Laggards are people who are not very active or committed. They are usually the last people to join a group, or the first to leave a group.
The laggards were the last to arrive at the party, and the first to leave.
The laggards were the only ones who didn't learn the new material.
noun
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
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adjective
wasting time
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He is a laggard in his work.
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This means that there are no official sanctions for laggards.
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He was mocked and considered a laggard, or worse.
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An obvious contender for the title of a laggard is undoubtedly Cyprus.
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The Euro zone economy is likely to remain laggard in 2013.
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How is Dallas both a national leader and state laggard
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Dentsu is an apparent laggard in the United States advertising market.
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Congressional leaders and advocates have criticized the laggard administration.
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Nokia is another laggard in 2012 that has stormed back this month.
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Always looking to shake his laggard past he pursued the life of a party animal.