dilatorily
In dawdling fashion
In a slow, delaying manner; with unnecessary postponement or procrastination.
The adverb form of dilatory, describing actions taken sluggishly or with deliberate delay: The committee acted dilatorily, stretching a simple decision into months of meetings.
Often implies fault or criticism for the slowness.
At reduced speed
- sluggishlyIn a slow, lazy manner
- tardilyAfter the expected time
- unhurriedlyIn no particular rush
- leisurelyDone without urgency
languidly · ponderously · lethargically · laggardly · plodding · creeping · crawling · snail-paced
Delaying to later
- deferralAct of delaying action
- stallingIntentional delay tactics
- foot-draggingDeliberate slowness or resistance
- dawdlingLeisurely time-wasting
hesitation · adjournment · rescheduling · tarrying · shilly-shallying · dithering · temporizing · filibustering
slowly
At reduced speed
- sluggishlyIn a slow, lazy manner
- tardilyAfter the expected time
- unhurriedlyIn no particular rush
leisurely · languidly · ponderously · lethargically · laggardly · plodding · creeping · crawling · snail-paced · torpidly
postponement
Delaying to later
- deferralAct of delaying action
- stallingIntentional delay tactics
- foot-draggingDeliberate slowness or resistance
dawdling · hesitation · adjournment · rescheduling · tarrying · shilly-shallying · dithering · temporizing · filibustering · stonewalling
dilatorilypromptly
Without hesitation or delay
swiftly · quickly · expeditiously · immediately · instantly