Meaning & use
Plodder
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A person who works or moves slowly and steadily, especially without much imagination or speed.
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He was no genius, but as a reliable plodder he never missed a deadline.
The old horse was a plodder, content to trudge along at its own pace.
A note on using this word
"Plodder" comes from "plod," meaning to walk or work slowly and heavily, and can carry either a mildly negative or a respectful, workmanlike connotation depending on context.
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