Antonyms for lagged

Grammar : Verb

Spell : lag

Phonetic Transcription : læg

Definition of lagged

Origin : "fail to keep pace," 1520s, earlier as a noun meaning "last person" (1510s), later also as an adjective (1550s; e.g. lag-mon "last man"), all of uncertain relationship, possibly from a Scandinavian source (cf. Norwegian lagga "go slowly"), or some dialectal version of last, lack, or delay. Related: Lag; lagging. The noun meaning "retardation" is from 1855. First record of lag time is from 1951.

verb move slowly; delay

Example sentences :

The spring lagged on, accordingly, under these circumstances.
Extract from : « The Doctor's Family » by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

Jim lagged forlornly behind, and it was very anxiously we watched him.
Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service

But for the moment, in his bodily weakness, his will lagged behind his brain.
Extract from : « Fort Amity » by Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

Silvey followed close at his heels and DuPree lagged in the rear.
Extract from : « A Son of the City » by Herman Gastrell Seely

And if I hadn't been with you to-night you'd have been lagged.
Extract from : « Ambrotox and Limping Dick » by Oliver Fleming

Her step was suddenly less elastic and she lagged on his arm.
Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1915 » by Various

He lagged behind the others, and with difficulty kept up with them.
Extract from : « The Wizard of the Sea » by Roy Rockwood

Surely in this time one has progressed beyond the other in this field, but lagged in that.
Extract from : « Adaptation » by Dallas McCord Reynolds

Then she lagged again—she was getting tired, and she could see no sign of the coach.
Extract from : « Trent's Trust and Other Stories » by Bret Harte

Two of them appeared to be tired out, and lagged at the camp-fire duties.
Extract from : « The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories » by Various

Synonyms for lagged

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