ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cunctatory

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Cunctatory is an adjective meaning delaying; procrastinating.

Meaning

delaying; procrastinating.

Example Sentences

Indeed, for several weeks the time rushed by, and it was really only in the final month, when freedom grew palpably close, that every minute took on a crabwise, cunctatory manner, came near to stalling altogether.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include procrastinative, retardatory, deferred, protractive, undelaying, prepunctual.

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