procrastinator
pro·cras·ti·nate
(prō-krăs′tə-nāt′, prə-)v. pro·cras·ti·nat·ed, pro·cras·ti·nat·ing, pro·cras·ti·nates
v.intr.
To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.
v.tr.
To postpone or delay needlessly.
[Latin prōcrāstināre, prōcrāstināt- : prō-, forward; see pro-1 + crāstinus, of tomorrow (from crās, tomorrow).]
pro·cras′ti·na′tion n.
pro·cras′ti·na′tor n.
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| Noun | 1. | procrastinator - someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness) delayer - a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late |
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Translations
procrastinateur
elodázóhalogató
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