Dither and Dally

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Dither verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.

Usage example: we dithered all afternoon over whether to go to the park or to the movies and ended up doing neither

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Dally and dither are semantically related. in procrastinate topic. In some cases you can use "Dally" instead a verb "Dither".

Nearby Words: dithering, dithered

Dally verb - To engage in activity for amusement.

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Dither and dally are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dither" instead a verb "Dally".

Nearby Words: dallied, dallying

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