Definition of procrastinating

the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time .
dilatoriness: slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
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Procrastination refers to the counterproductive deferment of actions or tasks to a later time. Psychologists often cite such behavior as a mechanism for coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing any task or decision. ...
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The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness
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procrastinate - postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
procrastinate - postpone or delay needlessly; "He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late"
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