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procrastinate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dilly-dally, dillydally, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, shillyshally, stall |
| Type of | delay |
| Derivation | procrastination, procrastinator |
He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days.
procrastinate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | dillydally, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, shillyshally, delay, stall, dilly-dally |
| Derivation | procrastination |
He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late.
Examples of procrastinate
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This is not the year to procrastinate, according to FareCompare CEO Rick Seaney.
From the cnn.com
Also, we tend to procrastinate most on the things that are most important to us.
From the forbes.com
Because I have some repairs around the house I've been meaning to procrastinate.
From the economist.com
I've got a list of things you can do while procrastinate but still be effective.
From the positivesharing.com
Rather than procrastinate though, I've set about trying to correct the problems.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Fearful of a public backlash, the government will procrastinate on other reforms.
From the economist.com
For example, because of our hard wiring, we procrastinate about people decisions.
From the businessweek.com
It's human nature to kind of procrastinate, and then you have to do all-nighters.
From the sacbee.com
It's a great opportunity to score some free local music, but don't procrastinate.
From the freep.com
- Postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
- Postpone or delay needlessly; "He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late"
- (procrastination) the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
- (procrastination) dilatoriness: slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
- (procrastinator) someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)
- (Procrastination (SpongeBob SquarePants)) SpongeBob SquarePants is an animated television series broadcast on Nickelodeon, an American cable network. The series premiered on May 1, 1999 and is currently in its seventh and eighth seasons.
- (The Procrastinator) The Procrastinator is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded on July 14, 1967 and features performances by Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Billy Higgins.
- To put off; to delay taking action; to wait until later; To put off; to delay something
- (procrastinator) One who procrastinates; one who delays working on things
