Behind and Delayed

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Behind adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.

Usage example: the required work was behind, so now we're running late

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Delayed is a synonym for behind in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Delayed" instead the word "Behind" as an adjective or an adverb, when it comes to topics like late, tardy, behind schedule, running late.

Delayed adjective - Not as far along as normal in development.

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Behind is a synonym for delayed in characteristic topic. You can use "Behind" instead the word "Delayed" as an adjective or an adverb, if it concerns topics such as tardy, backward.

Nearby Words: delay, delaying, delayer

Delayed Reaction - Jessica is usually a few seconds behind the rest when reacting to jokes.

Source: Music / Girls' Generation
Frieza also has access to the "Counterport" which places him behind the opponent should they strike him (and their movement is delayed giving him a chance to attack).

Source: Video Game / Hyper Dragon Ball Z
Once all the passengers made it back, a pair of children were unaccounted for, causing the Pan-Am flight to be delayed and put immediately behind the KLM flight.

Source: Series / Seconds From Disaster

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