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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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagging
  1. slow
  2. leisurely
  3. weakening
  4. lingering
  5. laggard
  6. creeping
  7. failing
  8. poking
Adjective
  • The building Celine now occupies what used to be a slow pop-up for Dior and Loro Piana.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Of the slow, unsexy work of loving someone even in the worst times.
    — Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of slow
Adjective
  • The two even took a leisurely Sunday stroll around the course, savoring every moment.
    — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Radium Performance View 4 Images Some electric skateboards are nice sedate things, designed for leisurely commutes on city sidewalks.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of leisurely
Verb
  • Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.
    — Jason Schenker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of weakening
Verb
  • Magical door wash to welcome in the new To create your magic door wash, start with a glass mason jar and cleanse the space above it by ringing a bell in a clockwise motion to clear any lingering energy.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • From casting backlash and political dustups to a lingering conversation of how to portray the tale's dwarfs in 2025, here's a timeline detailing the Snow White live-action remake's controversies.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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
  • Having no willingness to pay Tucker and failing to approach pending free agent Framber Valdez this spring about an extension is more emblematic of how the Astros have always conducted business.
    — Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The Millsap school board unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Edie Martin, who was recently arrested and faces a charge related to failing to report abuse of special education students.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of failing
Verb
  • On Wednesday, March 19, the couple filmed an Instagram Reel poking fun at their recent red carpet interview with Extra at the grand re-opening of Planet Hollywood in NYC on Tuesday, March 11.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Generally, a plant whose roots are poking out will be completely root-bound.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of poking
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