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Definition of behindhand in English: behindhandadjective bɪˈhʌɪndhandbəˈhaɪn(d)ˌhænd 1predicative Late or slow in doing something. the Yoruba have not been behindhand in economic activity Example sentencesExamples - Everything is behindhand for the opening ceremonies of Thursday, but as they are not the important ones, little annoyance is expressed.
- But instead of waving a baton he turns a beam of rosy light upon any region that is running ahead of the rest, and a beam of blue light upon those who are behindhand.
- May the whole Buddhist world be not behindhand in following this noble example.
- There are certain days on which one feels oneself particularly wide of the mark; behindhand; in debt; showing a deficit.
- To our credit the British were not behindhand in promoting music.
- Because I'm behindhand on the particular thing in question I've thought of just letting it go.
- But, time and tide having waited impatiently in the wings, occasionally shaking their watches, I had really better get on and do some work before my next happy hour of the day finds me seriously behindhand.
Synonyms behind, behind schedule, behind time, delayed late, belated, dilatory, tardy, unpunctual, slow, remiss running late, not on time - 1.1archaic Unaware of recent events.
you are miserably behindhand—Mr Cole gave me a hint of it six weeks ago
Origin Mid 16th century: from behind + hand, on the pattern of beforehand. Definition of behindhand in US English: behindhandadjectivebəˈhaɪn(d)ˌhændbəˈhīn(d)ˌhand 1Late or slow in doing something, especially paying a debt. the Yoruba have not been behindhand in economic activity Example sentencesExamples - Because I'm behindhand on the particular thing in question I've thought of just letting it go.
- May the whole Buddhist world be not behindhand in following this noble example.
- To our credit the British were not behindhand in promoting music.
- Everything is behindhand for the opening ceremonies of Thursday, but as they are not the important ones, little annoyance is expressed.
- There are certain days on which one feels oneself particularly wide of the mark; behindhand; in debt; showing a deficit.
- But instead of waving a baton he turns a beam of rosy light upon any region that is running ahead of the rest, and a beam of blue light upon those who are behindhand.
- But, time and tide having waited impatiently in the wings, occasionally shaking their watches, I had really better get on and do some work before my next happy hour of the day finds me seriously behindhand.
Synonyms behind, behind schedule, behind time, delayed - 1.1archaic Unaware of recent events.
you are miserably behindhand—Mr. Cole gave me a hint of it six weeks ago
Origin Mid 16th century: from behind + hand, on the pattern of beforehand. |