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laggard

lag·gard
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lag-erd]
    • /ˈlæg ərd/
    • /ˈlæɡ.əd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lag-erd]
    • /ˈlæg ərd/

Definitions of laggard word

  • noun laggard a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer. 1
  • adjective laggard moving, developing, or responding slowly; sluggish; dilatory; backward. 1
  • noun laggard A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others. 1
  • noun laggard sb slow 1
  • countable noun laggard If you describe a country, company, or product as a laggard, you mean that it is not performing as well as its competitors. 0
  • noun laggard a person who lags behind 0

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Origin of laggard

First appearance:

before 1695
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; lag1 + -ard

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Parts of speech for Laggard

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

laggard popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for laggard

noun laggard

  • linger — to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
  • slowpoke — a person who makes slow progress.
  • loafer — a person who loafs; lazy person; idler.
  • idler — the state or quality of being idle.
  • dawdler — to waste time; idle; trifle; loiter: Stop dawdling and help me with these packages!

adjective laggard

  • directionless — the act or an instance of directing.
  • lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
  • unaccommodating — easy to deal with; eager to help or please; obliging.
  • otiose — being at leisure; idle; indolent.
  • slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.

adverb laggard

  • behind time — late
  • behind — If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them from you, or nearer their back rather than their front.
  • in arrearsin arrears, behind or late, especially in payment: She was three months in arrears on her mortgage and credit card payments. Also, Chiefly Law, in arrear.

Antonyms for laggard

noun laggard

  • leader — a person or thing that leads.

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