adjective

1. (of a person) Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).

2. (of a task or the object of a task) Not at the expected point of completion.

3. Behind (someone or something moving, a trend, etc.), lagging behind, not keeping up.

adverb

1. Belatedly, tardily.

2. In debt, or in arrears.

Synonyms: late