dil·a·to·ry 
/ˈdɪləˌtori, Brit ˈdɪlətri/ adjective
/ˈdɪləˌtori, Brit ˈdɪlətri/ adjective formal 1 : causing a delay
▪ The committee's dilatory [=delaying] actions caused the loss of hundreds of jobs. 2 [more dilatory; most dilatory] : tending to be late : slow to do something
▪ She tends to be dilatory [=slow] about answering letters.
▪ The committee's dilatory [=delaying] actions caused the loss of hundreds of jobs.
▪ She tends to be dilatory [=slow] about answering letters.
— dil·a·to·ri·ness noun [noncount]
