behind the times
idiom
: not having or showing knowledge of current ideas or styles : outdated, old-fashioned
The entire country is behind the times when it comes to protecting the environment.
Our professor is surprisingly behind the times.
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But residents say that depiction of the heart of their city is behind the times.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s what legendary Naval officer Hyman Rickover asked after the 2nd World War, and after a U.S. Navy powered by diesel fuel was revealed as somewhat behind the times by an Air Force that could project greater power much more quickly in global fashion.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But in an era of shiny new tracks and much redevelopment, the Hungaroring was starting to fall a bit behind the times.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Of course, a lot has changed, and the beginning of the first new episode spends some time with Hank, always a little behind the times, gawking at everything new.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s what legendary Naval officer Hyman Rickover asked after the 2nd World War, and after a U.S. Navy powered by diesel fuel was revealed as somewhat behind the times by an Air Force that could project greater power much more quickly in global fashion.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But in an era of shiny new tracks and much redevelopment, the Hungaroring was starting to fall a bit behind the times.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Of course, a lot has changed, and the beginning of the first new episode spends some time with Hank, always a little behind the times, gawking at everything new.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
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“Behind the times.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20the%20times. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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