lag

intransitive-verb
UK: /læɡ/
US: /læɡ/

  1. To move or develop more slowly than someone or something else.

    1. He began to lag behind the others in the race because he was tired.
    2. Our team started to lag in innovation, and we need to catch up to our competitors in the market.

  2. To stay or fall behind; not keep pace.

    1. Don't lag behind the group or you might get lost on our hike.
    2. The company's stock price is starting to lag, and investors are becoming concerned about its future performance.

  3. To delay or fail to keep up with; to not keep pace with something.

    1. The new software helps ensure our systems do not lag.
    2. He lagged in completing the report, causing a delay in the project's timeline.

Synonyms

delay trail dawdle linger decline slack
lag noun

  1. The act of falling behind or the amount of time by which something is behind.

    1. There was a lag in the system after the update.
    2. The project experienced a significant lag due to unexpected complications and resource constraints.

  2. A period of time between one event and another.

    1. There's often a lag between cause and effect in economics.
    2. There is a noticeable lag between the stimulus and its full impact on the economy.

  3. The delay between an action and its result, especially in computer systems or networks.

    1. The lag made the video game unplayable.
    2. Network lag during the video conference made it difficult to have a productive discussion and maintain a smooth flow of communication.
lag transitive-verb

  1. To cause to fall behind; to slow the progress of.

    1. The heavy traffic lagged our journey.
    2. The unexpected technical difficulties significantly lagged the project's progress, requiring us to reschedule the deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lag" in English means: To move or develop more slowly than someone or something else., To stay or fall behind; not keep pace., To delay or fail to keep up with; to not keep pace with something..

The phonetic transcription of "lag" is /læɡ/ in British English and /læɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lag": delay, trail, dawdle, linger, decline, slack.

Example usage of "lag": "He began to lag behind the others in the race because he was tired.". More examples on the page.