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
Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 7 July 2025
The rotation out of winning Club stocks into laggards that dominated Tuesday's market conversation was less prevalent on Wednesday.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 July 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
While the bottom third of the order has been contributing most of the season, the Cubs’ Fantastic Four (now playing in ballparks across the country) are not only each slugging .500, but Tucker is actually the laggard at .515 as his three teammates are each above .550.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 7 July 2025
The rotation out of winning Club stocks into laggards that dominated Tuesday's market conversation was less prevalent on Wednesday.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laggard
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While several of our Central Texas neighbors are basking in the top 30, Austin seems to have taken a leisurely stroll down to the 164th spot.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Maresca’s squad management will be more critical than ever, particularly given that Chelsea’s relatively leisurely Conference League midweek matches are set to be replaced by the return of much more exacting Champions League football to Stamford Bridge.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Or that key medicines have come from ocean discoveries, like a painkiller found in a sea snail?—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
21 July 2025
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Installed around the exterior of planters or raised beds, thick copper tape is used to keep slugs and snails from crawling in.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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As elevated mortgage rates continue to put a damper on the housing market locally and nationally, rising inventory, slower sales and lower prices have made for more favorable conditions for potential buyers in the Austin-area housing market.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Progress toward the opening of the micro-home village has been slow following a ceremonial groundbreaking held in July 2023.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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Sales of new electric vehicles in California remained sluggish in the second quarter of this year and the road ahead appears bumpy, as federal tax credits will expire at the end of next month.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Bloating, brain fog, sluggish digestion... sound familiar?—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Laggard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggard. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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