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- US Pronunciation
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- [in uh-reerz]
- /ɪn əˈrɪərz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in uh-reerz]
- /ɪn əˈrɪərz/
Definitions of in arrears words
- idioms in arrears in arrears, behind or late, especially in payment: She was three months in arrears on her mortgage and credit card payments. Also, Chiefly Law, in arrear. 1
- adjective in arrears rent: overdue 1
- adjective in arrears person: owing money 1
- phrase in arrears If someone is in arrears with their payments, or has got into arrears, they have not paid the regular amounts of money that they should have paid. 0
- phrase in arrears If sums of money such as wages or taxes are paid in arrears, they are paid at the end of the period of time to which they relate, for example after a job has been done and the wages have been earned. 0
- phrase in arrears If someone is in arrears in a sports match or race, they are not winning, because they have a lower score or slower time than other competitors. 0
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Origin of in arrears
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; noun use of arrear (adv., now obsolete), Middle English arere behind < Middle French ≪ Latin ad retrō. See ad-, retro-
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Parts of speech for In arrears
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in arrears popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
in arrears usage trend in Literature
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adv in arrears
- laggard — a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer.
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
- backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
- belated — A belated action happens later than it should have done.
adj in arrears
- scheduled — a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion: The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
- owed — to be under obligation to pay or repay: to owe money to the bank; to owe the bank interest on a mortgage.
- outstanding — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- payable — to be paid; due: a loan payable in 30 days.
- iou — promissory note
Antonyms for in arrears
adv in arrears
adj in arrears
- settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- insufficient — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
- unjustified — to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means.
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
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