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   be·hind·hand

   /bəˈhīn(d)ˌ(h)and/

   adjective

   • 1. late or slow in doing something, especially paying a debt: "the Yoruba have not been behindhand in economic activity"
   • ▪ unaware of recent events: "you are miserably behindhand—Mr. Cole gave me a hint of it six weeks ago"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from behind + hand, on the pattern of beforehand.

   Scrabble Points: 20

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   The meaning of BEHINDHAND is being in arrears. How to use behindhand in a sentence.

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   Behindhand means late or slower in doing something than expected. See the formal usage, synonyms, related words and phrases, and examples from the Hansard archive.

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   If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.

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   BEHINDHAND meaning: 1. late in doing something or slower doing something than expected: 2. late in doing something or…. Learn more.

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   adjective. behind schedule. “was behindhand with the rent”. synonyms: unpunctual. not punctual; after the appointed time. adverb. in debt. “a company that has been run behindhand for years”.

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   Behindhand definition: late; tardy.. See examples of BEHINDHAND used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › behindhandBehindhand - definition of behindhand by The Free Dictionary

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   Behindhand means being late or slow, especially in paying a debt. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective and adverb in English and Spanish.