lagging
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
Definition
Moving or developing more slowly than others or behind a desired schedule.
Examples
The company is lagging behind its competitors in terms of technological innovation.
Students who are lagging in their reading skills will receive extra support.
Our team was lagging throughout the first half of the match but recovered later.
How to Use lagging
- lag behind (phrasal verb)
- to move or progress more slowly than others — "The economy is lagging behind initial growth projections."
- be lagging (collocation)
- to be currently experiencing a delay or slow progress — "The system is lagging due to high traffic."
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