Late and Lagging

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Late adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.

Usage example: I ran as fast as I could, but was still late for class

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Lagging and late are semantically related in not on time topic. In some cases you can use "Lagging" instead an adjective "Late".

Nearby Words: lately, lateness

Lagging adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

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Late and lagging are semantically related in backward topic. You can use "Late" instead an adjective "Lagging".

Nearby Words: lag, lagged

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