staggered

Definitions

General English

  • adjective shocked or very surprised at something
  • adjective not in a consecutive sequence or in a straight line

Construction

  • Descriptive of fasteners, joints, or members arranged in two or more rows so that the beginning of each row is offset from the adjacent one.

Human Resources

  • adjective referring to holidays or working hours which are arranged so that they do not all begin and end at the same time
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