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1laggard
adjective lag·gard \ˈla-gərd\
Definition of LAGGARD
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First Known Use of LAGGARD
1702
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- Synonyms
- crawling, creeping, dallying, dawdling, dilatory, dillydallying, dragging, slow, lagging, languid, leisurely, poking, poky (or pokey), sluggish, snaillike, snail-paced, tardy, unhurried
- Antonyms
- barreling, bolting, breakneck, breathless, brisk, careering, dizzy, fast, fleet, flying, hasty, hurrying, lightning, meteoric, quick, racing, rapid, rocketing, running, rushing, scooting, scudding, scurrying, snappy, speeding, speedy, swift, warp-speed, whirling, whirlwind, whisking, zipping
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2laggard
noun
: a person or thing that does not go or move as quickly as others
Full Definition of LAGGARD
: one that lags or lingers
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First Known Use of LAGGARD
1705
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LAGGARDLY Defined for Kids
1laggard
adjective lag·gard \ˈla-gərd\
Definition of LAGGARD for Kids
: slow to act, move, or respond <He was laggard about repaying the debt.>
2laggard
noun
Definition of LAGGARD for Kids
: a person who does not go or move as quickly as others
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