I am trying to write a sentence like
Country X is way behind in terms of animal rights compared to other
countries.
I think the phrase way behind is colloquial but I cannot think of a “proper” alternative phrase for it.
Learn English – What’s the proper phrase for ” way behind~”
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Best Answer
How about using the word lag? This seems like the most natural way to phrase the sentence while keeping the structure intact.
"Country X lags behind in animal rights compared to other countries."
Straggle is another option. Pick whichever sounds best to you.
"Country X is a straggler in animal rights compared to other countries."
"Country X straggles in animal rights compared to other countries."