CUNCTATIVE

Etymology

Adjective

cunctative (comparative more cunctative, superlative most cunctative)

(rare) Inclined to delay

Source: Wiktionary


Cunc"ta*tive (knk"t-tv), a.

Definition: Slow; tardy; dilatory; causing delay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

14 November 2024

FRISK

(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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