dilatoriness

Definitions

The quality or habit of being slow, late, or inclined to delay.

The act of procrastinating or causing a delay.

Examples

The project fell behind schedule primarily due to the team's persistent dilatoriness in submitting their reports.

His habitual dilatoriness in responding to urgent emails eventually cost him the promotion.

Synonyms

procrastination sluggishness tardiness lateness dawdling lethargy delay

Antonyms

promptness punctuality alacrity readiness celerity haste dispatch