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behind schedule

ADVERB
behind
Synonyms
STRONG
in debt late slow
WEAK
backward behind time behindhand belated delayed dilatory have to play catch up in arrears overdue sluggish tardy
Antonyms
STRONG
paid paid up

Example Sentences

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The January report ran about two weeks behind schedule, pushed back by cascading delays caused by last fall’s government shutdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Glen Sannox began sailings last year, almost seven years behind schedule.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The stock then popped when Musk achieved the stated target slightly behind schedule.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Homes are months behind schedule, and contractors face an uphill battle to recruit more workers to finish them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

They eventually completed the route, but they were several hours behind schedule.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling