temporizing

adj

1. (not-comparable)Of or relating to temporization (in its various senses).

   “The kalender, […] hath late deſcry'd That evill affected planet Mars, ally'd To temporizing Mercury, conjoyn'd I'th'houſe of Death; […]”

   “Application of a protective covering as described in this chapter is a temporizing procedure performed before eventual aesthetic restoration of the tooth as an outpatient.”

noun

1. The act of one who temporizes, or acts evasively.

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of temporize