noun · Medium SAT word

    Laggard

    lazy person; someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

    Laggard in a sentence

    The laggard student fell further behind despite repeated warnings from his teacher.

    Synonyms for laggard

    • slowpoke
    • sluggard
    • dawdler

    Antonyms for laggard

    • speedster
    • hustler
    • achiever

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