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Uncommonlagging
The correct spelling is lagging.
How to pronounce lagging
verb
Say it like: Lag-jin-g
The correct spelling is lagging. To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind
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Meanings
verb
- 1.To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind
- 2.To cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material (referring to a time lag effect in thermal transfer)
- 3.To transport as a punishment for crime.
- 4.To cause to lag; to slacken.
noun
- 1.The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection.
- 2.The material so used.
- 3.A prison sentence.
adjective
- 1.Falling behind, not keeping up the pace
- 2.Occurring after; indicating the later phase of
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