lagged

Trailed the group

Lagged means fell behind or failed to keep pace: The runner lagged behind the pack.

In computing, lagged describes a slow or delayed connection: The game was so lagged I couldn't play.

Pipes or tanks that are lagged have been wrapped with insulating material to prevent heat loss or freezing.

delayed

behind

At the rear

postponed · deferred · stalled · trailing · slipping · dragging · protracted · detained · setback · backlogged

sync

out-of-sync

Not coordinated together

offset · jitter · asynchronous · skewed · misaligned · staggered · intermittent · choppy · stuttering · rubber-banding

insulated

wrapped

Covered in material

cylinder · insulation · jacketed · clad · thermal · fiberglass · foam · plumbing · tank

Categories
Opposites
temporal position/sequence

laggedled

Guided or commanded

leading · preceded · outpaced · forged ahead · ahead

speed/pace of movement

laggedhurried

Done too quickly

rushed · hastened · sped · raced · sprinted

PIPE/MATERIAL INSULATION (technical sense)

laggedunlagged

Without protective covering

uninsulated · bare · exposed · uncovered · unprotected

Phrases
Family

lagging, laggard

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G