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Laggard

noun

/ˈlæɡ.ərd/

Meaning

a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others; someone who is slow to act

A person or thing that is slow or falls behind others.

The laggard student finally submitted his assignment after the deadline.

The company has been a laggard in adopting new technology.

economic laggard

slowpoke, dawdler, straggler, latecomer, sluggard, loafer

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slowpoke, dawdler, straggler, latecomer

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straggler, slowpoke, dawdler, sluggard, loafer

leader, front-runner, early bird, prompt person, achiever, frontrunner

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leader, front-runner, early bird, prompt person

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leader, achiever, frontrunner

chronic laggard, academic laggard, team laggard, market laggard, technology laggard, industry laggard

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chronic laggard, academic laggard, team laggard

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market laggard, technology laggard, industry laggard

an aim or desired result; a point scored in a game

a fuss or unnecessary activity; trouble or difficulty

Electricity produced by chemical action, especially in a battery; the therapeutic use of electricity...

A complete change or transformation process in development.

a feeling of envy of someone or their achievements; resentment against a rival

Acknowledgment of the existence, validity, or legality of something.