Comments on: Prevaricate vs Procrastinate http://www.dailywritingtips.com/prevaricate-vs-procrastinate/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: ccn http://www.dailywritingtips.com/prevaricate-vs-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-110885 ccn Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:13:54 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=526#comment-110885 The above article is correct if we're discussing US English. In UK English, the primary meeting of 'prevaricate' is 'To behave evasively or indecisively so as to delay action; to procrastinate' (OED). The above article is correct if we’re discussing US English. In UK English, the primary meeting of ‘prevaricate’ is ‘To behave evasively or indecisively so as to delay action; to procrastinate’ (OED).

]]> By: lawyerjourno http://www.dailywritingtips.com/prevaricate-vs-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-25289 lawyerjourno Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:02:17 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=526#comment-25289 That was an excellent exposition of language skills in terms of vocabulary. Can you tell me what are other methods to disitinguish the use of correct and incorrect word in our writing. Is there any methedology to do so. WHat should we opt for...for connotational meaning or denotational meaning of a particular word. That was an excellent exposition of language skills in terms of vocabulary. Can you tell me what are other methods to disitinguish the use of correct and incorrect word in our writing. Is there any methedology to do so. WHat should we opt for…for connotational meaning or denotational meaning of a particular word.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.dailywritingtips.com/prevaricate-vs-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-24868 Charlie Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:49:53 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=526#comment-24868 The world of words can be wonderful, wacky and witty . . . wheee . . The world of words can be wonderful, wacky and witty . . . wheee . .

]]> By: Ali http://www.dailywritingtips.com/prevaricate-vs-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-24867 Ali Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:22:30 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=526#comment-24867 I too wouldn't mix them up, but it came up at a recent writing conference I attended. And if you google "prevaricate procrastinate" you'll see a number of blog and forum posts talking about the distinction, so I thought it was worth writing the article in case this is a problem for any Daily Writing Tips readers. Good to know you both have excellent vocabularies, Charlie & Joe! I too wouldn’t mix them up, but it came up at a recent writing conference I attended. And if you google “prevaricate procrastinate” you’ll see a number of blog and forum posts talking about the distinction, so I thought it was worth writing the article in case this is a problem for any Daily Writing Tips readers.

Good to know you both have excellent vocabularies, Charlie & Joe!

]]> By: joe http://www.dailywritingtips.com/prevaricate-vs-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-24852 joe Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:58:14 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=526#comment-24852 i cant think of one time anyone mixed these words up i cant think of one time anyone mixed these words up

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