Behind and Late

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

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

Usage example: I ran as fast as I could, but was still late for class

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

Nearby Words: lately, lateness

While time-traveling, your vivosaur partner gets left behind in the late Cretaceous in order to make sure you get home safely.

Source: Video Game / Fossil Fighters
In an added twist, the Time Police got there a bit late — there was a Nazi party that led Germany to World War II and the Holocaust, but Hitler wasn't behind the reins first time around...

Source: Hitler's Time Travel Exemption Act
The following season, despite stellar performances by Carmelo Anthony the Knicks lost frequently, and a late-season resurgence fell short as they still got one game behind the final playoff spot.

Source: Every Year They Fizzle Out

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