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Laggard
01
a person, organization, or entity that moves, acts, or responds more slowly than others
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
laggards
Examples
He was the laggard in the race, finishing well after the others.
laggard
01
sluggish or falling behind in progress, development, or pace compared to others
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most laggard
Comparative
more laggard
gradable
Examples
Concerns arose for the teacher as the student's laggard pace became evident in their progress.
