Behind
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
Dillydallying and behind are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dillydallying" instead an adjective "Behind".
Dillydallying
Dillydallying adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.
Behind and dillydallying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Behind" instead an adjective "Dillydallying".
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Dillydallying and Behind. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/behind/dillydallying
Behind & Dillydallying. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/behind/dillydallying>.
Dillydallying or Behind. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/behind/dillydallying.
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