Definition of "laggard" []

• One that lags; a straggler. (noun)
• Hanging back or falling behind; dilatory. See Synonyms at slow. (adjective)

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• "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."
• "A laggard was the business-jet segment, whose earnings dropped 39% on flat revenue."
• "Another laggard was the Department of Defense, which was among a group of five agencies that only met or surpassed one of its five targets."