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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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Greer has concluded the latest round of formal bilateral talks with Mexico, but negotiations with Canada have lagged behind, with the two sides appearing at odds over sector-specific tariffs and automobile manufacturing.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Private investment has lagged while large parts of the country have fallen under the control of illegal armed groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The best thing you can say about large-cap China is that it’s lagged behind.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Ackman has noted that revenue has grown 60% since it started trading on the Euronext Amsterdam in 2021, but the company’s share price has still lagged.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

JimmyTrotter and I always lagged behind to talk about teenage things while keeping an eye on Vonetta and Fern.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia