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Add to word list. arranged so that things happen at different times or so that things are not positioned in a regular way : staggered payments. Cabinets can be hung at staggered heights. (Definition of staggered from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Verb She staggered over to the sofa. A hard slap on the back staggered him. It staggers me to see how much money they've spent on this project. They staggered the runners' starting positions. Noun He walked with a slight stagger.
Staggered definition: arranged in a series of alternating or continually overlapping intervals of time. See examples of STAGGERED used in a sentence.
Synonyms for STAGGERED: overwhelmed, bewildered, stunned, bemused, stupefied, surprised, puzzled, dumfounded; Antonyms of STAGGERED: unimpressed, disinterested, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested, impassive, dispassionate, bored.
Add to word list. Add to word list. arranged so that things happen at different times or so that things are not positioned in a regular way : staggered payments. Cabinets can be hung at staggered heights.
From the Cambridge English Corpus. See all examples of stagger. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Definition of staggered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to cause to reel, totter, or become unsteady: This load would stagger an elephant. to shock; render helpless with amazement or the like; astonish: The vastness of outer space staggers the mind. Synonyms: dumbfound, confound, astound. to cause to waver or falter: The news staggered her belief in the triumph of justice.
To astonish, shock, or overwhelm: a teacher staggered by a former student's accomplishments; a company staggered by increases in energy costs.
Everyone does staggered hours and there is a'flying squad' of three consultants and an executive who cover holidays. Times, Sunday Times ( 2007 ) A total of 250 people have staggered hours, and laptops and mobile phones are available for those who need them.
