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procrastinate

[ proh-kras-tuh-neyt, pruh- ]

verb (used without object)

, pro·cras·ti·nat·ed, pro·cras·ti·nat·ing.
  1. to defer action; delay:

    to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.



verb (used with object)

, pro·cras·ti·nat·ed, pro·cras·ti·nat·ing.
  1. to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.

    Synonyms: postpone, prolong

procrastinate

/ prə-; prəʊˈkræstɪˌneɪt /

verb

  1. usually intr to put off or defer (an action) until a later time; delay
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • proˌcrastiˈnation, noun
  • proˈcrastiˌnator, noun
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Other Words From

  • pro·crasti·nating·ly pro·crasti·native·ly adverb
  • pro·crasti·nation noun
  • pro·crasti·native pro·cras·ti·na·to·ry [proh-, kras, -t, uh, -n, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, pr, uh, -], adjective
  • pro·crasti·native·ness noun
  • pro·crasti·nator noun
  • over·pro·crasti·nation noun
  • unpro·crasti·nated adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of procrastinate1

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin prōcrāstinātus, past participle of prōcrāstināre “to put off until tomorrow,” from prō- pro- 1 + -crāstināre, derivative of crāstinus “of tomorrow” (from crās “tomorrow” + -tinus, adjective suffix)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of procrastinate1

C16: from Latin prōcrāstināre to postpone until tomorrow, from pro- 1+ crās tomorrow
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Example Sentences

He doesn’t procrastinate — he has a 107-page résumé, he said, because he gets things done — but he’s built a career around understanding those who do.

We’re all guilty of procrastinating on any errand that doesn’t feel urgent, particularly if it involves a process of suboptimal efficiency.

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Kooper procrastinated, as usual, but now also found it harder to focus when deadlines hit.

Make your own classic sparkly ball or piñataIf you haven’t packed away your Christmas lights yet, here’s another reason to procrastinate.

I used to be a reporter, and there is no better way to procrastinate while writing than research.

Techies know they hold all the cards to the obscure and procrastinate on the grounds of engineering mysteries.

He therefore began in January to procrastinate, and consequently it was not until February that Francis demanded an advance.

This last reason displeased old Solomon, for it was an encouragement to the birds to procrastinate.

Since complete purification can thus be only once obtained, he was desirous to procrastinate that ceremony to the last moment.

And long have the priesthood dreaded, and anxiously have they endeavored to procrastinate, the arrival of this period.

Drawing nearer, he made out the smouldering log; cowardice prompted him to procrastinate, he crept round behind it.

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