Dilatory and Splitting

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Dilatory adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

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Splitting is an antonym for dilatory.

Nearby Words: dilate, dilation, dilating, dilator, dilative

Splitting adjective - Moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed.

Usage example: the horse took off at a splitting gallop

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Dilatory is an antonym for splitting.

Nearby Words: split, splitter

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