Dilatory and Straightaway

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

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Straightaway is an antonym for dilatory.

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

Straightaway adjective - Done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time.

Usage example: her first novel was a straightaway success

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Dilatory is an antonym for straightaway.

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