LAGGARD

(noun) someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
synonyms : dawdler , drone , lagger , poke , trailer
(adj.) wasting time
synonyms : dilatory , pokey , poky
Bob was annoyed at the unforeseen circumstances which had a dilatory effect on the project, and thereby causing much delay. -added by BagomboSnuffbox
Bob was angry with Mary because of her dilatory response to his call; she didn't get back to him until three days later! -added by BagomboSnuffbox
The company has been a laggard in developing new products. -added by nithi

Mnemonics for laggard

(Tag: ) LUGGARD is the same as SLUGGARD... SOMEONE WHO IS VERY SLOW.
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(Tag: ) wounded LAG makes you slow m sluggish
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(Tag: ) lag....legs.....+gard(guard)...so your security guard move very slowly and doesn't use his legs to move fast.....sluggish at his work
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(Tag: english) concentrate on lag, one who always lag behind the others means slow and sluggish.
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(Tag: ) Laggard(Nigger+lags) :niggar means a black person,h always lags behind...i am aganist racism,just to remember the word
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(Tag: universal) laggard (lag+gaurd) so gaurd should not be slow or sluggish
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(Tag: ) 1) interpret LAGG as LIKE A SLUG thus laggard means slow like a slug 2) laggard means slow and a laggard person always lags behind in the work
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(Tag: ) reminds me of Matthew Hoggard- English fast bowler who was very slow on the field...
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