adj
staggered
adj
1
Shocked or taken aback.
"I was staggered by how much the repair cost."
2
Arranged at different times or positions rather than all together.
"The company introduced staggered start times to ease congestion."
How to Use Staggered
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "shocked" or "spread out unevenly," depending on context.
Common pairings
staggered start
staggered payments
Word Forms
more staggered comparative, most staggered superlative
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