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Meaning of behindhand

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

behindhand

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of a person) Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).

  2. (of a task or the object of a task) Not at the expected point of completion.

  3. Behind (someone or something moving, a trend, etc.), lagging behind, not keeping up.

  4. Behind in paying a debt; in arrears.

adverb

Definitions

  1. Belatedly, tardily.

  2. In debt, or in arrears.