behindness (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /bɪˈhaɪdnəs/
Definition
The state of being behind schedule or not as advanced as expected.
Examples
The constant technical issues contributed to the project's significant behindness.
We need to address the behindness in the manufacturing process to meet our deadlines.
How to Use behindness
- behindness in (prepositional phrase)
- The state of being late or less advanced in a specific area or task. — "The company faced behindness in its adoption of new software."
- project behindness (collocation)
- The state of a project being behind its planned schedule. — "We need to analyze the causes of the project behindness to prevent future occurrences."
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