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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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
Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 0.4% lower by mid-morning local time, with European chip stocks among the biggest laggards on the index after Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML posted disappointing sales forecasts late Tuesday.
—Lisa Kailai Han,jesse Pound, CNBC, 15 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
That, instability around the upcoming U.S. presidential election, and a laggard Chinese economy are all risk factors looming over the America’s economic recovery.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 0.4% lower by mid-morning local time, with European chip stocks among the biggest laggards on the index after Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML posted disappointing sales forecasts late Tuesday.
—Lisa Kailai Han,jesse Pound, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laggard
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While his adventures are more leisurely these days, Moogan remains a fixture on the trails, sniffing out any surprises alongside human friends.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Even as his travel schedule has outpaced Harris', Trump has been taking a more leisurely approach to campaigning compared to his two previous presidential runs.Hans Nichols, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Two classic examples are ginseng (an anti-inflammatory that can plump fine lines) and snail mucin (for hydration and antiaging).Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ocean secrets The arms of an underwater robot helped uncover communities of giant tube worms and snails living in volcanic caves beneath warm vents in the Pacific Ocean.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
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This means my phone was limited to T-Mobile's slower 5G service, which explains the lower speeds.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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It’s been a long, slow build for Annunen to become an NHL goalie, but getting to start six times in eight games for the Avs was a big step for him.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Alegre took over for Wade Davis as CEO last month, with the company putting up sluggish financial results and struggling to reduce its debt load.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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Despite sluggish consumer spending, Coke’s third-quarter earnings and revenue topped Wall Street’s estimates, thanks to higher prices.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Laggard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggard. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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