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adjective

Definition of laggingnext
as in slow
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed the lagging pace of work on the project was worrisome

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lagging

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verb

present participle of lag
1
as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor during the fourth quarter the whole team seemed to lag

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2
as in delaying
to move or act slowly the tired puppy was lagging behind the rest of the pack

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagging
  1. slow
  2. leisurely
  3. weakening
  4. lingering
  5. laggard
  6. creeping
  7. failing
  8. poking
Adjective
  • However, Prince William wants to take things very slow for his wife to ease her back into normalcy.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, even for a slow jog, that’s exactly what happened.
    Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of slow
Adjective
  • The film’s leisurely pace, its large company of broad and one-dimensional supporting players, and an unshakably saccharine tone don’t help matters at all.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The crisp air and vibrant colors of the orchards create a beautiful backdrop for a leisurely day.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of leisurely
Verb
  • China has struggled with looming deflationary pressures due to a prolonged real estate downturn and weakening domestic consumer confidence.
    Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • So far, that has meant assaulting Gaza and weakening Hamas, before obliterating Hezbollah’s command structure, including killing its powerful leader Hassan Nasrallah.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of weakening
Verb
  • Naturally, their break up leads Max to sequester herself and compartmentalize her lingering feelings for Chloe.
    Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The scene includes a lingering shot of Whiting’s bare buttocks and a glimpse of Hussey’s naked breasts.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of lingering
Adjective
  • Bush’s father, President George H.W. Bush, came under fire in 1992 for his laggard response to Andrew in Florida, a Category 5 hurricane with winds that reached 165 mph, shortly before his reelection contest against Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton.
    Julian Zelizer, CNN, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Its laggard incubation period gives us a full 21 days to intervene between exposure and disease.
    Abdul El-Sayed, The New Republic, 29 Sep. 2022
Definition of laggard
Adjective
  • The overall effect is one of decadence laced with a creeping sense of horror.
    Charlie Jane Anders, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
  • As a child, she was plagued by anxiety and the creeping sense that adults, especially her mother, were keeping secrets from the kids.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2023
Definition of creeping
Verb
  • As previously reported by The Center Square, Let’s Go Washington is accused of failing to obtain and provide documentation from vendors hired to gather signatures.
    Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Peters was convicted of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, one count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failing to comply with the secretary of state.
    Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of failing
Verb
  • For all of what Russell is and has been, Monday was possibly his most self-aware, poking fun at his frequent stints on the trade block, owning his supreme confidence on the offensive end and his struggles on the other side of the court.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Spirit Halloween is hitting back at Saturday Night Live, who aired a sketch poking fun at the costume store.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of poking
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