Use 'straggle' to describe someone moving slowly without purpose compared to others.

Slow Movement

Use when people or animals are not moving in a structured or organized way.

Irregular Formation

'Straggle' implies both physical distance and a scattered or casual manner.

Use 'straggle' when things extend or reach out in various, unpredictable directions.

Straggle indicates an uneven or non-uniform distribution or gathering.

The term can visually depict how objects spread out across an area.