laggard

noun
UK: /ˈlæɡərd/
US: /ˈlæɡərd/

  1. A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others.

    1. The laggard was last in the race.
    2. Our team's laggard needed extra help to catch up on the project's deadlines.

Synonyms

idler backward slow snail lagging slowpoke sluggard
laggard adjective

  1. Moving, developing, or responding slowly; behind the expected pace.

    1. The laggard pace annoyed everyone.
    2. The company's laggard sales figures were a cause for serious concern among the board.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "laggard" is /ˈlæɡərd/ in British English and /ˈlæɡərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "laggard": idler, backward, slow, snail, lagging, slowpoke, sluggard.

Example usage of "laggard": "The laggard was last in the race.". More examples on the page.