Pronunciation: /læɡ/
noun a period of time when progress or development is delayed
A1 I experienced a lag in the video game.
A2 The lag in the internet connection made it difficult to stream movies.
B1 The lag in the delivery of the package was due to bad weather conditions.
B2 The lag in response time from the customer service team was frustrating.
C1 There was a noticeable lag in the company's productivity after the merger.
C2 The lag in technological advancements can sometimes hinder progress in certain industries.
verb to fall behind in movement, progress, or development
A1 My internet connection lags when I try to watch videos.
A2 The game started to lag as more players joined the server.
B1 The software program lags when too many tasks are running simultaneously.
B2 The website's performance began to lag due to high traffic volume.
C1 The company's productivity is lagging behind its competitors.
C2 Despite efforts to improve efficiency, the project still lags in meeting deadlines.
formal The lag in the system may be due to a high volume of traffic.
informal My internet connection is so slow, there's a lag in loading web pages.
slang The game is lagging so much, it's unplayable.
figurative There was a noticeable lag in her response, indicating she was hesitant to answer.
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