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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The president’s willingness to take bold action has set in motion ambitious trade negotiations, which normally proceed at a snail’s pace.—
Emily Kilcrease,
Foreign Affairs,
9 June 2025
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The flatworms first infect the snail, then a fish, and finally a warm-blooded vertebrate, like a bird or a human, that consumes the infected fish.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Strain into a highball glass, while simultaneously adding the club soda together in one slow stream to achieve the fluffy, towering fizz.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And while the Canadian industry made early gains to close a gender gap in the film and TV industry, making strides in advancing and promoting talent from underrepresented Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities has been slower and more incremental.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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So, the Versa SR makes a fine daily driver for folks who don't need extra cabin space and don't mind sluggish acceleration.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Xi, facing a sluggish post-COVID economy and persistent pressures from a real estate slowdown, is pushing to secure China’s dominance in future technologies like electric vehicles and artificial intelligence.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 June 2025
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“Laggard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggard. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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