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staggered

/ˈstæɡərd/ /ˈstæɡərd/

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verb

Sway unsteadily, reel, or totter.

Examples :

"After tripping on the curb, the old man staggered for a moment before regaining his balance. "

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verb

Doubt, waver, be shocked.

Examples :

"When Maria heard the news of the accident, she staggered back in disbelief. "

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verb

Have multiple groups doing the same thing in a uniform fashion, but starting at different, evenly-spaced, times or places (attested from 1856).

Examples :

"To avoid overcrowding in the hallway, the school staggered the students' lunch breaks, with each grade eating ten minutes after the previous one. "

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adjective

Astonished, taken aback.

Examples :

"She was staggered by the news of her unexpected promotion. "

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adjective

Arranged in a way that is not uniform.

Examples :

"The U.S. Senate holds staggered elections, with only one third of the seats being filled every two years."

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