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procrastinate

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

verb (used without object)

procrastinated, procrastinating.
  1. to defer action; delay:

    to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.



verb (used with object)

procrastinated, procrastinating.
  1. to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.

    Synonyms: ,

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

  • ˌپˈԲپDz, noun
  • ˈپˌԲٴǰ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·t·ԲiԲ· ·t·Բt· adverb
  • ·t·ԲtDz noun
  • ·t·Բt ··پ·Բ·ٴ· [proh-, kras, -t, uh, -n, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, pr, uh, -], adjective
  • ·t·Բt·ness noun
  • ·t·Բtǰ noun
  • over··t·ԲtDz noun
  • ܲp·t·Բe adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of procrastinate1

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin ōپٳܲ, past participle of ōپ “to put off until tomorrow,” from ō- pro- 1 + -پ, derivative of پԳܲ “of tomorrow” (from “tomorrow” + -tinus, adjective suffix)
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of procrastinate1

C16: from Latin ōپ to postpone until tomorrow, from pro- 1+ tomorrow
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Around one-third of Americans procrastinate filing their taxes.

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I left late because I was procrastinating, and then, thanks to L.A. traffic, got there at 5:45 p.m.

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Am I just procrastinating here in making a prediction?

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The Trump-appointed judge has been criticized for indulging nearly every request Trump's lawyers have made, no matter how far-fetched, and procrastinating on decisions for months.

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Financial stress during tax season can manifest in different ways, whether that’s procrastinating on your tax return until the last minute or experiencing intense stress about filing incorrectly.

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