Dillydallying
Dillydallying adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.
Usage example: the dillydallying congress hadn't passed any legislation, and the term was almost over
Slowing and dillydallying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slowing" instead an adjective "Dillydallying".
Slowing
Slowing noun - A decrease in rate of change.
Dillydallying and slowing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dillydallying" instead an adjective "Slowing".
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Slowing and Dillydallying. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dillydallying/slowing
Dillydallying & Slowing. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dillydallying/slowing>.
Slowing or Dillydallying. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dillydallying/slowing.
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