procrastinator

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)

From procrastinate + -or.

But he is the greatest procrastinator in the world. — The Journal to Stella, Jonathan Swift
Even Fate, the universal Kismet, procrastinates in Turkey, and Lord Mavourneen's special mission is to out-procrastinate the procrastinator. — Paul Patoff, F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
This procrastinator Kutúzov, whose motto was “Patience and Time,” this enemy of decisive action, gave battle at Borodinó, investing the preparations for it with unparalleled solemnity. — War and Peace, Leo, graf Tolstoy

postponer, cunctator

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