procrastinate

verb

pro·cras·ti·nate prə-ˈkra-stə-ˌnāt How to pronounce procrastinate (audio)

prō-

procrastinated; procrastinating

transitive verb

: to put off intentionally and habitually

intransitive verb

: to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done

procrastination

prə-ˌkra-stə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce procrastinate (audio)

prō-

noun

procrastinator

prə-ˈkra-stə-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce procrastinate (audio)

prō-

noun

Example Sentences

He procrastinated and missed the submission deadline. He told her to stop procrastinating and get to work.

Recent Examples on the Web And, per a separate in-app survey from the same year, about 35% of Tinder users admitted to using the app as a way to procrastinate at work.

Chloe Berger, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 In addition, the researchers discovered that especially those people who procrastinate before going to bed also tend to put things off in other ways.

Janosch Deeg, Scientific American, 19 July 2022 Please don’t procrastinate, because this is serious.

Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 Another survey found that 88% of people procrastinate at least one hour a day.

Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 In addition, lack of sleep worsens self-regulation, which can further increase the tendency to procrastinate—a vicious cycle.

Janosch Deeg, Scientific American, 19 July 2022 Some may also procrastinate on completing services, which has the same effect.

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 June 2022 Share specific feedback, and don’t procrastinate on closing the loop.

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Please, pretty please, don’t procrastinate again until October 17th to begin filing.

David Rae, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	procrastination
释义	procrastinate verb pro·cras·ti·nate prə-ˈkra-stə-ˌnāt prō- procrastinated; procrastinating transitive verb : to put off intentionally and habitually intransitive verb : to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done procrastination prə-ˌkra-stə-ˈnā-shən prō- noun procrastinator prə-ˈkra-stə-ˌnā-tər prō- noun Did you know? We won't put off telling you about out the origins of procrastinate: it comes from the Latin prefix pro-, meaning "forward," and crastinus, "of tomorrow." The word means moving or acting slowly so as to fall behind, and it implies blameworthy delay especially through laziness or apathy. Example Sentences He procrastinated and missed the submission deadline. He told her to stop procrastinating and get to work. Recent Examples on the Web And, per a separate in-app survey from the same year, about 35% of Tinder users admitted to using the app as a way to procrastinate at work. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 In addition, the researchers discovered that especially those people who procrastinate before going to bed also tend to put things off in other ways. Janosch Deeg, Scientific American, 19 July 2022 Please don’t procrastinate, because this is serious. Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 Another survey found that 88% of people procrastinate at least one hour a day. Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 In addition, lack of sleep worsens self-regulation, which can further increase the tendency to procrastinate—a vicious cycle. Janosch Deeg, Scientific American, 19 July 2022 Some may also procrastinate on completing services, which has the same effect. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 June 2022 Share specific feedback, and don’t procrastinate on closing the loop. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Please, pretty please, don’t procrastinate again until October 17th to begin filing. David Rae, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin procrastinatus, past participle of procrastinare, from pro- forward + crastinus of tomorrow, from cras tomorrow First Known Use 1588, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition procrastinate verb pro·cras·ti·nate prə-ˈkra-stə-ˌnāt procrastinated; procrastinating : to keep putting off something that should be done procrastination noun as in delay a state, a habit, or an instance of being slow or late about doing something that should be done Though she has a tendency towards procrastination, she never fails to turn in her papers on time. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance delay avoidance waiting uncertainty indecisiveness indecision hesitation reluctance doubt deliberation hawing equivocation irresolution indetermination incertitude hesitancy vacillation second thought consideration indisposition unwillingness hesitance timidity debate faintheartedness faltering misgiving shyness arrière-pensée wavering disinclination aversion wobbling uncertainness pause fence-sitting shilly-shallying timidness wabbling shilly-shally Antonyms & Near Antonyms readiness eagerness alacrity resolution determination certainty confidence decisiveness certitude firmness resoluteness sureness See More
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