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
Ken Roberts, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The 25 biggest laggards in the index year to date had a much better day.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 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
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But among the 1,232 other import categories are some laggards.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The 25 biggest laggards in the index year to date had a much better day.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hope & Main This downtown Providence mainstay, steps from The Beatrice, is the first stop each morning for locals who take advantage of convenient grab-and-go items or sit down for a more leisurely breakfast.Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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And what could be more leisurely than snacking on caviar during the holiday break?Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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And while the phrase snail essence may conjure images of slime, rest assured: the ingredient is silky, rather than slimy.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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This luxurious sheet mask is infused with COSRX snail 96 mucin power essence, offering hydration and nourishment.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Wi-Fi will always be slow and the gossip will always be fast.Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Snow has been slow to arrive in Big Bear this year, but the long-term forecast calls for big changes.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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It’s widely seen as a tactical partnership to shut out far-right nationalists whose voices found fertile ground amid high living costs and a sluggish economy.Stephen McGrath and Vadim Ghirda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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For some, genetic predispositions may disrupt appetite regulation; for others, a sluggish metabolism might be the culprit.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Laggard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggard. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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