# cunctation

> English word · Noun · IPA /kʌŋkˈteɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. Delay, hesitation, procrastination.

## Etymology
From Latin cūnctātiō (“a delaying, tarrying”), from cūnctor (“linger, hesitate”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cunctation