lagged

VERB

move slowly; delay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish fail fall off falter slacken slow trail wane

STRONG

dally dawdle dillydally drag ebb flag hobble idle inch jelly limp linger loiter lounge plod poke procrastinate retard saunter shuffle slouch stagger stay straggle tail tarry tool trudge

WEAK

be behind drag one's feet get no place fast hang back inch along lose strength put off slow up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand grow increase raise

STRONG

advance complete do finish go hasten hurry leave push rise run rush tiptoe

Example Sentences

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Russell had not looked a contender for pole in Austria for much of the weekend, and he lagged behind Antonelli in the first two qualifying sessions.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

While real high-tech capex was up nearly 20% in Q1 from a year ago, the rest of capex has lagged behind, which is one aspect of an “uneven” economy.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

The report found that since July 2023, job listings in Los Angeles County for AI-exposed positions — such as clerical and translation positions — have lagged behind other jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

In fact, it has hugely lagged the U.S. stock-market average over the past century.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

When she went lame and lagged behind the other elephants, the circus sold her to Mack.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate