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laggard

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “laggard” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

laggard

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laggard is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, laggard is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflaggard

1noun
  • One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.
1adjective
  • Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.
  • (animal husbandry) Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd.

    Example: "The laggard broilers are euthanized and incinerated."

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