behind the times
idiom
: not having or showing knowledge of current ideas or styles : outdated, old-fashioned
The entire country is behind the times when it comes to protecting the environment.
Our professor is surprisingly behind the times.
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Noel was generally a far-sighted fan in the 1990s, expressing frustration that the English game remained behind the times.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Does his 1960s childhood resemble mine in the 1970s because my native Dublin lagged behind the times, trailing even a middling English town?
—Book Marks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Another issue exacerbating trust issues is the fear of falling behind the times and the threat of job displacement, which creates uncertainty.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Changing the biggest eyesore — a 17,000-seat stadium supporters concede is decades behind the times — won’t happen overnight, either.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Does his 1960s childhood resemble mine in the 1970s because my native Dublin lagged behind the times, trailing even a middling English town?
—Book Marks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Another issue exacerbating trust issues is the fear of falling behind the times and the threat of job displacement, which creates uncertainty.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Changing the biggest eyesore — a 17,000-seat stadium supporters concede is decades behind the times — won’t happen overnight, either.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Behind the times.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20the%20times. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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