Lagging and Running

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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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Running is an antonym for lagging.

Nearby Words: lag, lagged

Running adjective - Being in effective operation.

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Lagging is an antonym for running.

Nearby Words: run, runner

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

Lagging & Running. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lagging/running>.

Running or Lagging. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lagging/running.

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