noun

• The action of delaying or postponing something.

  ‘your first tip is to avoid procrastination’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Indecision and inaction can lead to bigger problems in business so avoid procrastination and delay.’
  • ‘As if this delay was not enough it was further compounded by procrastination in implementing the action recommended.’
  • ‘Maybe it'll help a few aspiring writers realize they're not alone in their procrastinations.’
  • ‘Don't let your voice fall silent this November because of procrastination.’
  • ‘With this essay, I would have taken procrastination and apathy to new heights, but I never got round to bothering.’

  Synonyms

  dithering, delaying tactics, dilatoriness, stalling, temporizing, hesitation, vacillation

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