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
Chetan Mathur, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Steve Young: Find the right coach, fit What’s happened with NFL teams is there are leaders, followers and laggards.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 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
The time to act is now, as the gap between digital leaders and laggards continues to widen.
—Chetan Mathur, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Steve Young: Find the right coach, fit What’s happened with NFL teams is there are leaders, followers and laggards.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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The film’s leisurely pace, its large company of broad and one-dimensional supporting players, and an unshakably saccharine tone don’t help matters at all.Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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The crisp air and vibrant colors of the orchards create a beautiful backdrop for a leisurely day.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The incredible snail mucin product is made to depuff your eyes, moisturize that tender skin, and help fight against those fine lines that settle in.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Honda still needs to get the power to drive that snail from somewhere – this bike will need a substantially higher energy output from its alternator, and probably a larger battery, to run this compressor.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2024
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However, Prince William wants to take things very slow for his wife to ease her back into normalcy.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, even for a slow jog, that’s exactly what happened.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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That road’s proximity alone seems to incite drivers to gun through lights, career through turns, and attempt to swerve around sluggish amblers.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Arctic's relatively sluggish sea ice growth since the start of winter follows a summer that ended with the sixth lowest minimum extent on record.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Laggard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggard. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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