idiom
behind the times
bee-HYND thuh TYMZ
bɪˈhaɪnd ðə taɪmzListen
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Syllable breakdown
behindthetimes
Dictionary meaning
Old-fashioned; not keeping up with current developments.
Examples
- Their security protocols were dangerously behind the times.
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