Lagging and Speeding

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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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Speeding is an antonym for lagging.

Nearby Words: lag, lagged

Speeding noun - Changing location rapidly.

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Lagging is an antonym for speeding.

Nearby Words: speed, speedy, speeded, speeder, speedup

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