n. One who lags behind and takes more time than is necessary.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Slow; sluggish; backward.
n. One who lags; a loiterer.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Slow; sluggish; backward.
n. One who lags; a loiterer; a lazy, slack fellow.
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n. someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
adj. wasting time
Word Usage
"He was classified as a laggard on my innovativeness scale because he had not adopted any of the dozen agricultural innovations recommended by agricultural experts."