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How do you spell Procrastinate?

Correct spelling

procrastinate

Remember CRAS-TIN from Latin 'crastinus' meaning tomorrow - you're putting it off until CRAS-TIN-ate

Why is procrastinate spelled this way?

From Latin procrastinare, to put off until tomorrow. PRO (forward) + CRASTINUS (of tomorrow). To procrastinate is to push tasks into tomorrow — delay that compounds as tomorrows accumulate.

Common misspellings of procrastinate

procrastenateprocrastanateprocrasinate

Example

She knew she shouldn't procrastinate on her term paper, but Netflix was calling her name.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell procrastinate?+
The correct spelling is "procrastinate". Remember CRAS-TIN from Latin 'crastinus' meaning tomorrow - you're putting it off until CRAS-TIN-ate
Is it procrastenate or procrastinate?+
The correct spelling is "procrastinate", not "procrastenate".

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