In a sentence
Dally in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing dally in a sentence.
Do not dally on the way home, since dinner is nearly ready.
Synonyms
Antonyms
hastenhurry
Keep going
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dabble
to engage in something superficially or as a casual pastime
dais
a raised platform for speakers or honored guests
dampen
to make something slightly wet, or to make a feeling or reaction less strong
dappled
marked with spots or patches of color or light
daunt
to intimidate or discourage with fear or doubt
dawdle
to move slowly or waste time idly
dearth
a scarcity or shortage of something
debacle
a sudden and complete failure or collapse
Common questions
Questions about “dally”
Dally (verb) means to waste time or act without urgency
Here is dally used in an example sentence: "Do not dally on the way home, since dinner is nearly ready."
Common synonyms for dally include dawdle, loiter, linger.
Antonyms of dally include hasten, hurry.
Dally is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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