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behind the times

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Pronunciation: US /bɪˌhaɪnd ðə ˈtaɪmz/

behind the times means: Having ideas, habits, or equipment that are older than what people use now.

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Having ideas, habits, or equipment that are older than what people use now.

  • Our computers are behind the times.
  • His views on marriage seem behind the times.
  • The shop was behind the times until it started selling online.

Similar words: outdated, old-fashioned

Opposites: modern, up-to-date

Common phrases: be behind the times, seem behind the times

Questions about behind the times

What does behind the times mean?

Having ideas, habits, or equipment that are older than what people use now.

What is behind the times in other languages?

Türkçe: çağın gerisinde · Español: anticuado · Français: dépassé · Deutsch: nicht zeitgemäß · Italiano: antiquato · 日本語: 時代遅れ

How do you pronounce behind the times?

It is pronounced /bɪˌhaɪnd ðə ˈtaɪmz/.

How do you use behind the times in a sentence?

Our computers are behind the times. His views on marriage seem behind the times.

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