Dilatory and Zippy

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

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Zippy is an antonym for dilatory.

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

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

Usage example: she just bought a zippy new computer that should enable her to work more efficiently

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Dilatory is an antonym for zippy.

Nearby Words: zipped, zipping

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