Meaning of the word laggard in English

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laggard

US /ˈlæɡ.ɚd/

UK /ˈlæɡ.əd/

a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others

Example:

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The company was a laggard in adopting new technology.

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He was always the laggard in our running group.

Synonym:

straggler loiterer dawdler idler

Antonym:

leader pioneer frontrunner

moving, developing, or responding slowly; sluggish

Example:

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The economy remained laggard despite government efforts.

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His progress in learning was quite laggard.

Synonym:

slow sluggish dilatory tardy

Antonym:

fast quick rapid swift