temporize
verb (used without object)
to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting.
temporizingly
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a word derived from
temporize.
Example Sentences
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He concluded temporizingly, under the compelling eyes gazing coldly at him.
From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Brinton, Davis
"And what if we did?" he parried temporizingly.
From Phantom Wires A Novel by Brown, Arthur William
