laggard
pronunciation
How to pronounce laggard in British English:
UK [ˈlægəd]
How to pronounce laggard in American English:
US [ˈlægərd]
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- Noun:
- someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
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- Adjective:
- inclined to waste time and lag behind
- wasting time
Word Origin
- laggard
- 1702 (adj.), from lag (v.) + -ard. From 1757 as a noun.
Example
- 1. A case of sour grapes from a laggard ?
- 2. India has been a laggard in securing alternative energy resources overseas .
- 3. But by one important air-travel measure , atlanta remains a laggard .
- 4. Yet just because america remains a laggard does not mean the rest of the world will stop .
- 5. Beijing automotive industry holding co. 's brand is a laggard in china 's fast-growing car market .