# laggard

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈlæɡəd/ · frequency rank #98,348

## Definitions
1. Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.
2. Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd.

## Etymology
From lag + -ard.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laggard