stagger

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Stagger' can mean to struggle to stay upright or move properly, often due to being tired, ill, or shocked. It can also mean to schedule things at different times instead of all at once.

Examples in Different Contexts

In social impact initiatives, 'staggering' the implementation of programs can help in assessing their effectiveness. 'We’ve decided to stagger the introduction of our community workshops to better evaluate their impact.'

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

I want this scene to depict the character's shock and confusion. Any thoughts on how to achieve this?

Response:

To convey shock and confusion, the actor could stagger around the stage, as if he's just encountered something bewildering.

Tech

Scenario:

The software update caused a lot of issues last week. How can we prevent this in the future?

Response:

We should consider staggering the rollout of software updates to avoid causing disruption all at once.