The meaning of STAGGER is to reel from side to side : totter. How to use stagger in a sentence.

1. To cause to totter, sway, or reel: The blow staggered him. 2. To astonish, shock, or overwhelm: a teacher staggered by a former student's accomplishments; a company staggered by increases in …

Definition of staggered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Saddening, shocking and upsetting (Definition of staggered from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

STAGGERED definition: arranged in a series of alternating or continually overlapping intervals of time. See examples of staggered used in a sentence.

Definition of 'staggered' staggered in British English (ˈstæɡəd ) adjective shocked, overwhelmed, or astounded

(transitive) to place or arrange in alternating or overlapping positions or time periods to prevent confusion or congestion: a staggered junction, to stagger holidays

STAGGER meaning: 1 : to move or cause (someone) to move unsteadily from side to side; 2 : to shock or surprise (someone) very much

staggered definition: arranged in a way that is not in line. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "staggered hours", …

Nov 26, 2025 · staggered (comparative more staggered, superlative most staggered) Astonished; taken aback. Arranged in a way that is not uniform. The U.S. Senate holds staggered elections, with …