Precrastinate

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To engage in precrastination. intransitive

    "It can also “precrastinate,” that is, engage in a series of tasks too early, in a way that results in serious and unnecessary burdens and costs."

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"It can also “precrastinate,” that is, engage in a series of tasks too early, in a way that results in serious and unnecessary burdens and costs."

Etymology

Back-formation from precrastination, as a blend of pre- + procrastinate.

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