cunctator

cunc·ta·tion

 (kŭngk-tā′shən)

n.

Procrastination; delay.

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[Latin cūnctātiō, cūnctātiōn-, from cūnctātus, past participle of cūnctārī, to delay; see konk- in Indo-European roots.]

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cunc′ta′tive (kŭngk′tā′tĭv, -tə-tĭv) adj.

cunc′ta′tor n.

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Noun

1.

cunctator - someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness) postponer, procrastinator delayer - a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late

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