dilatoriness
Example Sentences
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In his letter to Lyell, he rued his own dilatoriness.
From Scientific American • Dec. 12, 2011
Popular Premier Venizelos knew what most Greeks in the Middle East urgently wanted: an end to the old Tsouderos cabinet's dilatoriness, a broadened government capable of administering liberated Greece until elections could be held.
From Time Magazine Archive
But Chungking reported last week that Soviet dilatoriness had "much affected" the feasibility of the landing.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was no urgent affair of state, however, that made Muller fume and fuss like a washerwoman on a rainy Monday at Van Slyck's dilatoriness.
From The Argus Pheasant by Beecham, John Charles
In 1866 the Bavarians took part against Prussia, but owing to their dilatoriness in taking the field, the Prussians were able to beat them in detail.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various
