Laggard: meaning, definitions and examples

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laggard

[ ˈlæɡərd ]

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person

A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others.

Synonyms

slowpoke, straggler, trailer

Examples of usage

He was always the laggard in the group, struggling to keep up with the rest.
She was considered a laggard in her studies, always finishing assignments late.

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economy

A country, sector, or company that is slower in economic growth compared to others.

Synonyms

slow-growing, underperformer

Examples of usage

The country was labeled as a laggard in technological advancements.
The company was seen as a laggard in adopting new business practices.

Translations

Translations of the word "laggard" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atrasado

🇮🇳 पीछे रह जाने वाला

🇩🇪 Nachzügler

🇮🇩 tertinggal

🇺🇦 відсталий

🇵🇱 maruder

🇯🇵 遅れた人

🇫🇷 traînard

🇪🇸 rezagado

🇹🇷 geri kalan

🇰🇷 뒤처진 사람

🇸🇦 متخلف

🇨🇿 opozdilec

🇸🇰 oneskorený

🇨🇳 落后者

🇸🇮 zaostali

🇮🇸 eftirbátur

🇰🇿 артта қалған

🇬🇪 დამაგვიანებელი

🇦🇿 geri qalan

🇲🇽 rezagado

Word origin

The word 'laggard' originated in the late 16th century from the Middle Low German word 'laggert', which means 'last, loiterer'. It has been used to describe slow-moving or slow-developing individuals, groups, or entities for centuries.