What is another word for were dilatory?
Pronunciation: [wɜː dˈɪlətəɹˌɪ] (IPA) 
"Were dilatory" means someone was excessively slow in taking action or delaying things. Some synonyms for the phrase 'were dilatory' are tardy, sluggish, inactive, lethargic, dragging and procrastinating. When someone is tardy, it means that they are late in completing their task, while sluggish refers to being slow and lazy. Inactive means a person is not taking any action, while lethargic suggests a lack of energy or enthusiasm. If you describe someone as dragging, it means that they are slow and struggling, and procrastinating refers to delaying tasks unnecessarily. All these synonyms highlight the same idea of being slow or delaying action.
