procrastinate Definition
pro·cras·ti·nate (prō kras′tə nāt′, prə-)
intransitive verb, transitive verb -·nat′ed, -·nat′·ing
to put off doing (something unpleasant or burdensome) until a future time; esp., to postpone (such actions) habitually
Etymology: < L procrastinatus, pp. of procastinare < pro-, forward (see pro-) + crastinus, belonging to the morrow < cras, tomorrow
procrastinate Related Forms
procrastinate Synonyms
procrastinate Usage Examples
Object
- distributor: In per capita member to three procrastinating distributors who.
- bit: Had a thrilling time of reading but end up procrastinating a bit more by looking at past exam questions -- oh joy of joy!
Used with why or when
when: A good way to beat Sunday night blues and a great way to procrastinate when I should be doing my planning!
Modifying Another Word
- n't: Finally, they do n't procrastinate; on the contrary, they practice the " do it now " habit.
- not: Why not procrastinate along with me: Angels 2200 - Sci-Fi girls in space.
- much: Maybe if I tried to manage my time more effectively and didn't procrastinate so much, I could get more done.
- long: Likewise the revelations of Rassilon and the ending take a line or two too long procrastinating.
- never: Winners don't make excuses and they never procrastinate.
- now: Sentence: Hungry high-pitched cleanliness believes hourly Sentence: Procrastinate now!
Followed by an intransitive particle
over: The present and last UK Governments have procrastinated over its introduction, chiefly because of a strong lobby of opposition from influential art dealers.
Browse dictionary entries near procrastinate
- ‹ Procopius
- ‹ proconsul
- ‹ Procne
- ‹ Proclus
- ‹ proclivity
- ‹ proclitic
- ‹ proclamation
- ‹ proclaim
- ‹ processor
- ‹ processional
- procreant ›
- procreate ›
- procreation ›
- Procrustean ›
- Procrustes ›
- procryptic ›
- procto- ›
- proctodaeum ›
- proctology ›
- proctor ›

