Meaning & use
procrastination
The act of needlessly delaying or postponing tasks that should be done.
See it in a sentence
Procrastination led her to write the entire report the night before it was due.
His procrastination meant the project was always finished at the very last minute.
A note on using this word
Procrastination specifically implies avoidable delay, often caused by distraction or reluctance, rather than delay due to genuine obstacles.
Words with a similar meaning
delaypostponement
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