behind its time

prepositional phrase

Showing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.

Opposite
ahead of one's time
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticShowing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
ahead of one's time

Translations

Finnish ajastaan jäljessä
  • ajastaan jäljessäshowing characteristics of the past
Swedish efter sin tid
  • efter sin tidshowing characteristics of the past
Cite this entry
APA

behind its time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/behind%20its%20time

MLA

“behind its time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/behind%20its%20time. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “behind its time,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/behind%20its%20time.

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