lagging vs sluggardly

lagging

adj
  • Occurring after; indicating the later phase of 

  • Coordinate terms: concurrent, leading 

  • falling behind, not keeping up the pace 

noun
  • The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection. 

  • A prison sentence. 

  • The material so used. 

sluggardly

adj
  • Like a sluggard. 

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