Laggard (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As the only team member who hadn't begun the project, John was considered the laggard of the group.
- Despite numerous reminders, the IT department was the laggard in implementing the new software.
- Behind schedule, the slow-moving construction crew was the laggard of the development project.
- With her procrastination habits, Emily often found herself the laggard in a competitive work environment.
- Among his peers, David was known as the laggard for taking the longest time to finish assignments.