Synonyms for lingering
lin·ger·ing

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1. lingering

   Slow signifies moving through a relatively short distance, or with a relatively small number of motions in a given time; slow also applies to that which is a relatively long while in beginning or accomplishing something; a watch or a clock is said to be slow when its indications are behind those of the standard time. Tardy is applied to that which is behind the proper or desired time, especially in doing a work or arriving at a place. Deliberate and dilatory are used of persons, tho the latter may be used also of things, as of a stream; a person is deliberate who takes a noticeably long time to consider and decide before acting or who acts or speaks as if he were deliberating at every point; a person is dilatory who lays aside, or puts off as long as possible, necessary or required action; both words may be applied either to undertaking or to doing. Gradual (Latin gradus, a step) signifies advancing by steps, and refers to slow but regular and sure progression. Slack refers to action that seems to indicate a lack of tension, as of muscle or of will, sluggish to action that seems as if reluctant to advance.

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   Synonyms:
   dawdling, delaying, deliberate, dilatory, drowsy, dull, gradual, inactive, inert, moderate, procrastinating, slack, slow, sluggish, tardy

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1. tarriance, lingeringnoun

   the act of tarrying

   Synonyms:
   tarriance

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1. • Delay

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1. lingeringadjective

   Synonyms:
   delaying, loitering

2. lingeringadjective

   Synonyms:
   protracted

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1. lingeringadjective

   Synonyms:
   protracted

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1. List of paraphrases for "lingering":

   persistent, persisting, continuing

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1. Kathy Duva:

   This fight has taken so long that talking about it, waiting for it, has so consumed the fans and the media that I am just happy that they are getting it over with, there are a lot of good younger fighters out there who are ready to step up and become the stars and it's hard to do that when you got two people who are still there, lingering and not willing to pass the torch.

2. Daniel Hays:

   The headline for new 5G device owners is really that your mileage may vary, for most consumers, there still remains a lingering question as to : What does 5G really do for me ?

3. Kevin Chappell:

   I definitely had some lingering stuff going last year coming from my back throughout the year, and kind of end of the year I decided I was n’t good physically, I was n’t good mentally and I needed to take some time, and so I did. The tour has been phenomenal with that supporting me. Really dove into the mental side and believe it or not, the better I got mentally, the better my back got.

4. Jim Jordan:

   This was not just,' Getting something off my chest.' This will have lingering effects.

5. Mrs Lam:

   On the 18th of June, I expressed my sincere apology, the cause of these grievances are caused by the government. There are still lingering doubts about whether the government will restart the bill. There is no such plan. The bill is dead.