1. a person who delays or procrastinates; one who is slow to act or decide
Usage: formal or literary; often used in historical or political contexts

Examples

• The general earned the nickname 'cunctator' for his cautious strategy of avoiding direct battle.
• A cunctator in business decisions can miss valuable market opportunities.
• History remembers him as a cunctator who hesitated when swift action was needed.
• The committee's cunctator approach delayed the project by several months.
• Unlike his predecessor, the new manager was no cunctator—he made decisions quickly.