dilatorily

Definition of dilatorilynext

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Adverb
  • In that interaction, forehead-to-forehead with Ayers and then slowly backing away, back to his bench, Hurley never blinked.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Drivers were encouraged to drive slowly and carefully on wet roads, according to the weather service.
    Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The Senate's action would then send the bill back to the House, which is also holding a pro-forma session later in the morning.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Crew has an amazing sight in store Four days later during the lunar flyby, the moon will appear to be the size of a basketball held at arm’s length.
    Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • And at Euro 2020, Kane started sluggishly, finding his form in the knockouts, but then looked spent by the time of the final against Wembley.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Lincoln-Way East started sluggishly, to say the least, and trailed 7-4 after one quarter before Brown entered the game and scored seven points in the second quarter.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Keuilian subsequently copped to the bad grammar.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Ticketek subsequently offered refunds to Melbourne and Sydney ticket holders.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Geno Smith, who eventually became the starting QB in Seattle, also fit the mold of journeyman passer.
    Mike Kaye April 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • They were engaged shortly thereafter, followed by an intimate wedding at her mother’s estate in Southampton.
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But the market wasn’t long for Sacramento thereafter, with a new owner transforming the building into offices a few years later.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Dilatorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatorily. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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