lagging

Meaning

Adj

1. falling behind, not keeping up the pace
2. Occurring after; indicating the later phase of

Noun

1. The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection.
2. The material so used.
3. (slang) A prison sentence, originally one of at least three years.

Verb

present participle and gerund of lag

Synonyms

lingering

delay

lag

slow

not fast

retardation

tarrying

late

proofing

retarding

defer

sluggishness

solitariness

strap

tabula

tardiness

tardy

cross member

backening

cleading

inertance

ageing

insulation

dragging along

cross slab

slowness

final

hysteresis

isolation

laggard

last

lateness

postpone

Etymology

from lag