Definitions
- Describing a slow and relaxed pace while walking. - Referring to staying in a place for a longer time than expected. - Talking about taking more time than necessary to complete a task.
- Referring to standing or walking around without a clear purpose or destination. - Describing waiting around for someone or something without actively engaging in an activity. - Talking about spending time in a public place without a valid reason.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe spending time in a place.
- 2Both words can have negative connotations.
- 3Both words involve a lack of urgency or purpose.
- 4Both words suggest a delay or slowing down of progress.
- 5Both words can be used to describe people standing or walking around.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Lingered implies a positive or neutral purpose, while loitered often has a negative connotation.
- 2Activity: Lingered suggests actively engaging in an activity, while loitered implies waiting around without doing anything productive.
- 3Location: Lingered can be used in any location, while loitered is usually associated with public places.
- 4Legal implications: Loitered can have legal implications, while lingered does not.
- 5Connotation: Lingered has a more positive connotation, while loitered is often associated with suspicion or disapproval.
Remember this!
Lingered and loitered both describe spending time in a place without a clear purpose or destination. However, lingered implies a more positive or neutral purpose, such as enjoying the surroundings or taking more time than necessary to complete a task. On the other hand, loitered often has a negative connotation, suggesting waiting around without doing anything productive or spending time in a public place without a valid reason.
