laggingly

laggingly
adverb
Etymology: from lagging, present participle of lag (I) + -ly
: in a lagging manner : loiteringly, tardily

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laggˈingly adverb
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Main Entry:lag

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  • Laggingly — Lag ging*ly, adv. In a lagging manner; loiteringly. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • laggingly — lag·ging·ly …   English syllables

  • Lagly — Lag ly, adv. Laggingly. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lagging — lagging1 laggingly, adv. /lag ing/, n. 1. the act of falling or staying behind. adj. 2. lingering; loitering; slow and dragging: lagging steps. [1590 1600; LAG1 + ING1, ING2] lagging2 /lag ing/, n. 1. the act of covering a boiler …   Universalium

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