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Definitions

behind the times

ADJECTIVE
not current
Synonyms
WEAK
antiquated back number dated has-been obsolete of the old school old hat old-fashioned out-of-date outdated outmoded passé square unfashionable

Example Sentences

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"You'd think it's something small but a lot of clubs are still behind the times with that. It's about breaking those barriers and making sure spaces are available for mums," she added.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

The tenor of such softball japes can make “Shifting Gears” feel behind the times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

Sometimes a news story seems so behind the times that I find myself double-checking the date.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024

"So our country is kind of behind the times when it comes to access to birth control pills."

From Salon • May 19, 2023

Louis Lépine and Alphonse Bertillon, supposedly the finest detectives in Europe, were far behind the times.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.