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Added 9 October 2026

laggard

/ˈlæɡəd/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about laggard at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind.

adjective

Wasting time.

Origin

From lag + -ard.

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