GRE vocabulary

Cunctation

The act of delaying; tardiness or procrastination.

Example

"The cunctation of the decision-making process led to missed opportunities for the company."

From Latin cunctationem (nom. cunctatio) 'delaying, delaying hesitation,' from cunctari 'to delay, hesitate.'

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