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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 latter are complicated, expensive and behind schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

Delays can significantly affect earnings; also in November, the stock fell 16% in a day after management said that a partner had fallen behind schedule.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

“We’ve got ten minutes before we start admissions. I don’t feel like getting behind schedule, so I’m going to move this right along.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss