behindhand

be·hind·hand

B0164900 (bĭ-hīnd′hănd′)adj. Being late or slow, especially in paying a debt: behindhand with car payments.

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be·hind′hand′ adv.

behindhand

(bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd) adj, adv (postpositive) 1. remiss in fulfilling an obligation2. in debt; in arrears3. delayed in development; backward4. late; behind time

be•hind•hand

(bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd)

adv., adj. 1. late; tardy. 2. behind in progress; backward. 3. in debt or arrears. [1520–30]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	behindhand - behind schedule; "was behindhand with the rent"unpunctual - not punctual; after the appointed time
Adv.	1.	behindhand - in debt; "he fell behind with his mortgage payments"; "a month behind in the rent"; "a company that has been run behindhand for years"; "in arrears with their utility bills"in arrears, behind

behindhand

adjective behind schedule, late, slow, delayed, running late, tardy, dilatory, remiss, behind time He got terribly behindhand with his appointments.

behindhand

adjectiveNot being on time:belated, late, overdue, tardy.adverb1. Not on time:behind, belatedly, late, tardily.2. So as to fall behind schedule:behind, late, slow.Idiom: behind time.

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