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
Tim Clark, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
That marks a reversal of fortunes for Nestle and its Anglo-Dutch peer Unilever, which was until recently the laggard.
—Owen Tripp, Fortune Europe, 24 Oct. 2024
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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
With 90% of Australian’s employed in the services sector, those service sectors are exactly the ones that are laggards.
—Tim Clark, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
That marks a reversal of fortunes for Nestle and its Anglo-Dutch peer Unilever, which was until recently the laggard.
—Owen Tripp, Fortune Europe, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laggard
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Shoppers have only 26 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, against a more leisurely 31 days last year.Siddharth Cavale, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Consider a leisurely lunch at Four-Star Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil a little slice of heaven high on a hill in Rutherford.Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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This luxurious sheet mask is infused with COSRX snail 96 mucin power essence, offering hydration and nourishment.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kena Betancur / Getty Images Gary the snail hitched a ride on SpongeBob SquarePants.Claudia Hernández, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Wine and conversation flow on a slow tour of the natural vineyards in Spain’s Castilla y León.Megan Lloyd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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No one knows for sure why the rally happens but some experts attribute it to such seasonal things as holiday shopping and investors wrapping up their books before the end of the year, ahead of a slower January.Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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The car lobby group, which represents the likes of BMW, Ferrari, Renault, Volkswagen and Volvo, said in late November that action is necessary to further support the industry, citing sluggish EV demand and a deteriorating economic climate.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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While the government’s response was sluggish at first, the Clean Air Act of 1956, passed in response to the Great Smog, heavily regulated the burning of coal and established smoke-free urban areas throughout England.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Laggard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggard. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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