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laggard
What does laggard mean?
laggard (noun): one who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or more than the others in a group.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce laggard?
/ˈlæɡɚd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does laggard come from?
From lag + -ard.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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