laggardly adjective 1adverb 1forms 2 adjective1 •Slow in manner; taking more time than is necessary; lagging behind.For the most part the early adopters, early majority, and later majority can function in either an innovative system, laggardly system, or a system that has a combination of both. — 1986 adverb1 •In the manner of a laggard; sluggishly; slowly.They are in virtual contact above with the liver on the right side and the spleen on the left and move laggardly and to a slight degree with respiration. — 1917 formsmore laggardly · most laggardly
