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dilatory meaning in Tamil

காலங்கடத்தும்

/ˈdɪlət(ə)ɹi/

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rare/daɪˈleɪt(ə)ɹi/

dilatory in Tamil: காலங்கடத்தும், காலம் நீட்டிக்கும். In English, dilatory means intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.

Tamil words for dilatory

காலங்கடத்தும், காலம் நீட்டிக்கும்

English meaning of dilatory

  1. adjective Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
  2. adjective Slow or tardy.
  3. adjective Relating to dilation; dilative.

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Questions about dilatory in Tamil

What is the meaning of dilatory in Tamil?
Dilatory in Tamil is காலங்கடத்தும், காலம் நீட்டிக்கும்.
dilatory என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Dilatory: காலங்கடத்தும், காலம் நீட்டிக்கும்.
What does dilatory mean in English?
Dilatory means intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.

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