noun
a period of time when progress or development is delayed
verb
to fall behind in movement, progress, or development
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The lag in the system may be due to a high volume of traffic.
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My internet connection is so slow, there's a lag in loading web pages.
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The game is lagging so much, it's unplayable.
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There was a noticeable lag in her response, indicating she was hesitant to answer.