Lagging and Speedy

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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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Speedy is an antonym for lagging.

Nearby Words: lag, lagged

Speedy adjective - Moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed.

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Lagging is an antonym for speedy.

Nearby Words: speed, speedily, speeding, speeded

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