Definitions
- Describing a leisurely or prolonged stay in a place. - Referring to a delay caused by someone who is taking too long to leave. - Talking about lingering or staying behind when others have already left.
- Referring to a period of time when something is postponed or held back. - Describing a situation where something does not happen as planned or scheduled. - Talking about an interruption or obstacle that causes a pause or stoppage.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve a pause or stoppage in progress.
- 2Both can cause inconvenience or frustration.
- 3Both can be used as verbs or nouns.
- 4Both can refer to a period of time.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Tarrying is caused by a person's actions, while delay can be caused by various factors.
- 2Duration: Tarrying implies a longer period of time than delay.
- 3Intention: Tarrying often implies a deliberate choice to stay, while delay can be unintentional.
- 4Connotation: Tarrying can have a negative connotation of wasting time or being lazy, while delay is neutral and can be caused by external factors beyond one's control.
- 5Usage: Tarrying is less common and more formal than delay, which is widely used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Tarrying and delay both refer to a pause or stoppage in progress, but they differ in their cause, duration, intention, connotation, and usage. Tarrying implies a longer period of time and is caused by a person's actions, often with a negative connotation. Delay is neutral and can be caused by various factors, such as technical issues or unforeseen circumstances, and is widely used in everyday language.
