Lagging and Plodding

Lagging

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

Plodding and lagging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plodding" instead an adjective "Lagging".

Nearby Words: lag, lagged

Plodding

Plodding adjective - (of movement) slow and laborious.
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Lagging and plodding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lagging" instead an adjective "Plodding".

Nearby Words: plod, plodded, plodder
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