laggard
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laggard
- /ˈlæɡəd/ UK
- /ˈlæɡɚd/ US
Rhymes with -æɡə(ɹ)d
Where it comes from
From lag + -ard.
adjective more laggard · most laggard
- Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group. But come let's wing our Steps with utmost Speed, The swiftest Haste is laggard to the Deed.
- Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd. The laggard broilers are euthanized and incinerated.
noun laggards
- One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or more than the others in a group. 1733, William Havard, Scanderbeg: A Tragedy, London: J. Watts, Act II, Scene 4, p. 17, Blushing I look upon my poor Resolves, A Laggard in the Race, and faintly striving To follow Excellence that soars so high.
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adj animal not growing as fast as flockmates
| Français | retardataire |
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noun one who lags behind
| Español | rezagado, rezagada |
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| 中文 | 落後者 /落后者 luòhòuzhě |
| Français | traînard |
| Deutsch | Nachzügler, Bummler |
| Italiano | ritardatario |
| Română | mocăit |
| Русский | неповоро́тливый/медли́тельный челове́к nepovorótlivyj/medlítelʹnyj čelovék, копу́ша kopúša, у́валень úvalenʹ |
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title = {laggard},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/laggard},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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