as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
the response was behindhand, just like everything else the company did
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Adjective
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The series, starring Morris Chestnut, was initially held back for another midseason run on Sundays before being summoned to the fall schedule to fill in for the delayed CIA, landing behind FBI on Mondays.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026 -
The same happened on Artemis 1, a delayed but ultimately successful uncrewed mission to lunar orbit that flew in late 2022.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Like the scrappy bird in their nickname, the tenacious Toronto Blue Jays have clawed their way to 45 come-from-behind victories – most in the major leagues – and 87 overall, tops in the American League with under two weeks left in the 2025 campaign.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Atlanta-area native also went just 8-for-14 from the foul line in his latest homecoming after making 91% of his foul shots over his previous nine games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Edwards was announced as a starter but was late to the court and replaced in the lineup by Mike Conley.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Xander Roker and Kirf Olander, San Diegans by way of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, respectively, were tardy to the party, but had no complaints about paying twice face price for the privilege.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Teachers accepted tardy excuses from parents of students stuck in gas lines.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Costs for consumers can quickly inflate beyond the delinquent medical bills hospitals or providers seek to collect, said Barak Richman, a professor of business law at George Washington University Law School and a co-author of the PRA report.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The board also heard appeals from candidates subject to fines for delinquent campaign finance reports.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Middleton's visit to Leicester served as a belated celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival, which took place on Wednesday, March 4.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Adams also deserves some belated credit (and don’t be shocked when his former colleagues toss him a GM of the Year vote or two).—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Due to our latish start, lunch time coincides with our arrival at the first tower.—
Anna Hartley,
chicagotribune.com,
16 Mar. 2018
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“Behindhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behindhand. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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