behind schedule

*behind schedule

having failed to do something by the appointed time, especially the time given on a written plan. (*Typically: be ~; fall ~; get ~.) We have to hurry and finish soon or we will fall behind schedule. The project is behind schedule by six months.

behind schedule

happening or done later than the time that was planned The project is behind schedule because several people are off sick.

Opposite of: ahead of schedule

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Debi	DEB-ee	English
Jerrold	JER-əld	English
Tessa	TES-ə	English
'Azri'el	-	Biblical Hebrew
Verna	VUR-nə	English
Pearlie	PURL-ee	English