laggard

• Bezeichnet eine Person oder Sache, die langsam vorankommt, sich nur zögernd entwickelt oder hinter anderen zurückbleibt.

Describes a person or thing that is slow to progress, develop, or keep pace with others.

1. Slow or sluggishC1formal

   Tending to fall behind or move slowly; lacking speed or promptness.

   Nachzügler

   • The laggard student failed to submit the assignment on time.
   • His laggard response to the emergency cost valuable minutes.
   • The company's laggard adoption of new technology hurt its competitiveness.

   Synonymebehindhanddawdlingdilatorylaggingpokeslowsluggishtardy

   Antonymefastpromptquickrapidspeedyswift

• Substantiv für eine Person, die hinter anderen zurückbleibt oder mehr Zeit als nötig braucht, oft wegen Langsamkeit oder mangelnden Einsatzes.

A noun referring to a person who falls behind others or takes more time than necessary, often due to slowness or lack of effort.

1. Slow or backward personC1formal

   A person who falls behind others in progress, development, or achievement; someone who is slow to act or respond.

   Nachzügler

   • The company was a laggard in adopting new technology.
   • In the race, the laggard finished last.
   • The team's laggard failed to meet the project deadline.

   Synonymedawdlerlaglingererloitererslowpokestraggler

   Antonymeleaderpacesettertrailblazervanguard