adjective
- arranged so that things do not happen at the same time or are not in the same position
- extremely surprised or shocked
verb
- past tense of stagger: to walk or move unsteadily
- past tense of stagger: to arrange things so they do not happen at the same time
Examples
- The company uses staggered work hours to reduce traffic congestion.
- I was staggered by the news of her sudden resignation.
- He staggered home after working a double shift.
- The school staggered lunch periods to accommodate all students.
- She felt staggered by the complexity of the math problem.
- The drunk man staggered down the street.
- The fence posts were staggered for better stability.