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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
The main general merchandise arm of the group has acted as a laggard in the conglomerate’s numbers over the past couple of years with negative growth due to the intense competition in the GM market.
—John Choong, Forbes.com, 1 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
Four of the seven names are down year to date, with Apple the biggest laggard as investors worry about its AI strategy and exposure to China.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
The main general merchandise arm of the group has acted as a laggard in the conglomerate’s numbers over the past couple of years with negative growth due to the intense competition in the GM market.
—John Choong, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laggard
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For those not at Borgo Santo Pietro during the pop-up, a visit to the hotel’s trattoria to order from the Fermenting Garden menu should do the trick, or even a leisurely tour of the vegetable garden itself.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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In April, the pair were spotted taking a leisurely stroll through a London park on de Armas' 37th birthday.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Slugs, snails, and even earwigs will often congregate in these damp spots and be much easier to collect.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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The snail itself wasn’t found with the shells, but the shell was enough to diagnose the animal, Czaja said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Skin Conditions Dry, itchy skin, and wounds or cuts that are slow to heal can be a sign of hyperglycemia.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Without automation, errors are common and reimbursement is slow.—
Duke Chung,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But despite the relaxed rules, progress in LA has been sluggish.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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China’s post-Covid economic rebound has been less robust than anticipated, resulting in sluggish domestic consumption and diminished advertising revenue in Baidu’s core search sector.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Laggard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggard. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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