Cunctator (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- His coworkers rolled their eyes as John once again demonstrated his talent for being a cunctator, pushing back deadlines and delaying tasks.
- After months of failed promises to start the project, it was clear that the team leader was a cunctator who couldn't muster the motivation to take action.
- Unfortunately for the company, the new hire proved to be a cunctator, constantly finding excuses to avoid starting her assigned tasks.
- His cunctator tendencies had held him back from advancing in his career, as his supervisors consistently had to follow up with him to ensure tasks were completed on time.
- As a cunctator, Sarah often found herself working late into the night to meet deadlines that could have been avoided if she had just started working earlier.