27
late(adjective, adverb, dull, time, low)
23
overdue(adjective, adverb, dull, time, low)
22
belated(adjective, adverb, dull, time, low)
21
slow(adjective, adverb, dull, careless, indifferent)
20
dilatory(adjective, adverb, dull, quiet, low)
19
behindhand(adjective, adverb, dull, time, low)
16
sluggish(adjective, adverb, dull, quiet, low)
16
slack(adjective, dull, slow, sluggish, late)
16
unpunctual(adjective, dull, low, slow, late)
13
backward(adjective, adverb, dull, low, slow)
13
languid(adjective, dull, slow, idle, sluggish)
12
delayed(adjective, adverb, dull, low, slow)
9
laggard(noun, adjective, adverb, dull, quiet)
8
untimely(adjective, negative, late, disapproving, uncomplimentary)
8
deliberate(adjective, slow, late, slowness, remiss)
8
delinquent(adjective, slow, careless, indifferent, late)
8
leisurely(adjective, slow, late, slowness, remiss)
7
indolent(dull, slow, careless, sluggish, lazy)
7
non-punctual
7
reluctant(adjective, shy, hesitant, diffident, unenthusiastic)
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