as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
I hate being stuck behind laggard drivers on the freeway
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as in snail
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
tried to spur on the laggards at the back of the line during the hike
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Recent Examples of laggard
Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
Their laggard approach toward data can be attributed to a host of factors.
—Deepak Mittal, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021
Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
The laggard for the week has been the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Adjective
The sector is currently booming, and massive funding announcements are a common occurrence, a testament to the fact that the laggard construction industry has finally woken up to the need to innovate.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
Their laggard approach toward data can be attributed to a host of factors.
—Deepak Mittal, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021
Noun
Mahmood Khan, a professor of hospitality and tourism at Virginia Tech, says he’s seen a significant uptick in the number of laggards.
—Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
The laggard for the week has been the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laggard
Adjective
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While some are opting for quiet beach vacations or leisurely wine tastings.—
Claire Volkman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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The collection revisits the leisurely elegance of dandy dressing, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
Noun
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These capuchins have figured out how to use stones to crack open mollusks, snails and other edible treats that have hard shells.—
Elizabeth Landau,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Some of the snails the DOC cares for are around 25 to 30 years old, the release said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The solution to getting those who may be slower to embrace AI isn’t to push them harder, but to coach them and consider their backgrounds.—
Greg Edwards,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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My spring crops were slow to develop this year, stifled by sporadic frosts and bouts of dry weather.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The wrap will return to McDonald’s menus on July 10 as the company struggles to turnaround a sluggish start to the year.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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With limited law enforcement action targeting clearnet advertisers and a sluggish regulatory response, the risk-reward balance heavily favors fraudsters.—
Dr. David Maimon,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Laggard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggard. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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