Hurried and Lagging

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Hurried adjective - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.

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Lagging is an antonym for hurried.

Nearby Words: hurry, hurriedly

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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Hurried is an antonym for lagging.

Nearby Words: lag, lagged

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