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
Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
For now, however, the hassles of using passkeys, coupled with their diminished security created by the presence of fallbacks, means no one should feel like a technophobe or laggard for sticking with their passwords.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 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
Federal Realty Investment Trust is the biggest laggard, down 6.3% in January.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
For now, however, the hassles of using passkeys, coupled with their diminished security created by the presence of fallbacks, means no one should feel like a technophobe or laggard for sticking with their passwords.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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The contrast detailing gives the classic silhouette a polished touch, while the lightweight, flowy fabric moves beautifully—whether you're headed to a spring wedding, a beach vacation, or just a leisurely Saturday stroll.—
Kaitlin Marks,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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If your ideal spring break means swapping the chaos of everyday life for some leisurely solo time, Beaufort is the retreat for you.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2025
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In addition to the proliferation of devices, Diamond noted new twists on K-beauty such as vegan alternatives to popular Korean ingredients like snail mucin.—
Faye Brookman,
WWD,
4 Feb. 2025
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Red-eared slider turtles may chow down on earthworms, snails, slugs and leafy greens, according to VCA Animal Hospitals.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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This will include recruiting mercenaries and migrants to offset losses on the front line where Russian forces are making slow gains but at a considerable cost in personnel.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Larson continued to speak at a slower cadence but ran out of time and was not able to finish what was meant to be a five-minute speech.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The changes will radically overhaul domestic production, giving a dramatic boost to a TV industry struggling to stay afloat, with the Czech public broadcaster beset by financial woes and global streaming platforms sluggish to enter the local market.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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As activity began to rebound from pandemic lows, the recovery at O’Hare, long a linchpin in the nation’s air system, remained sluggish, as business travel was slow to return and one of the airport’s major airlines began to shift focus elsewhere.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Laggard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggard. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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