Procrastinator

/prəˈkræstɪneɪtər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who postpones or delays action; someone who puts off tasks or responsibilities.

As a notorious procrastinator, she often left her assignments until the last minute.

A person who habitually avoids doing important tasks in favor of more enjoyable ones.

He is a procrastinator at heart, always choosing to play video games instead of studying for his exams.

Someone who fails to act promptly or efficiently due to indecision or lack of motivation.

The procrastinator missed several deadlines because he couldn't make up his mind about the best approach.

A person who engages in procrastination as a chronic behavior affecting their life and responsibilities.

Being a procrastinator has caused him to struggle with maintaining a consistent work ethic.

From Latin 'procrastinare', where 'pro-' means 'for' and 'crastinus' means 'of tomorrow'.

put off until tomorrow

To delay something that should be done now until a later time.

kick the can down the road

To postpone a decision or action.

waiting until the last minute

To delay action until the due time approaches.

avoidance behavior

Actions taken to avoid unpleasant tasks.

delaying

Causing something to happen at a later time.

procrastination

The action of delaying or postponing something.

deferment

The act of postponing something.

slacker

He's such a slacker, always procrastinating on his work.

chronic putter-off

I'm a chronic putter-off when it comes to cleaning.

last-minute Larry

Don't be a last-minute Larry; start your projects early!