dilatorily

Meanings

• adverb

  moving, proceeding, or acting slowly and reluctantly; tending to delay or postpone

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dilatorily
hastily , carefully , gratefully , hastenedly

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Variants

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dilatorily , dilatoriness , dilatorinesses , dilatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dilatorius' meaning 'expanding' or 'dilating', from 'dilatare' 'to make wide' or 'to expand'. The modern English term 'dilatorily' comes from the Latin root with the meaning 'tending to expand or delay'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dilatorily' is often used in legal proceedings to describe a slow and deliberate process.

2. The word 'dilatorily' contains the Latin root 'dilat', which means 'to make wide'. This root is also found in words such as 'dilate' and 'dilation'.

3. The term 'dilatorily' can be used to describe the behavior of a person, an animal, or even a process.

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Related Concepts

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1. procrastination: Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing tasks, often until the last minute. Dilatorily can be used to describe the behavior of someone who procrastinates.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'dilatorily' is often used to describe a character's actions or behavior. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House', the character Jo the crossing-sweeper is described as 'dilatorily' cleaning the streets. In music, the term can be used to describe a slow and deliberate tempo. For instance, the song 'Dilatorily' by the band 'The Mars Volta' has a slow and methodical rhythm.

How to Memorize "dilatorily"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person moving slowly and reluctantly, taking their time to complete a task. Imagine them dragging their feet and delaying their actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dilatorily' with the image of a snail moving slowly and steadily. Remember that this word is used to describe someone who moves or acts slowly and deliberately.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root of the word, 'dilatare', meaning 'to make wide'. Remember that 'dilatorily' means tending to expand or delay.

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