Lagging and Meteoric

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Lagging adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Usage example: the lagging pace of work on the project was worrisome

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Meteoric is an antonym for lagging.

Nearby Words: lag, lagged

Meteoric adjective - Pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids.

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Lagging is an antonym for meteoric.

Nearby Words: meteor, meteorite

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Meteoric and Lagging. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lagging/meteoric

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