behindhand.
Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).
Meaning & usage
Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).
Not at the expected point of completion.
Behind (someone or something moving, a trend, etc.), lagging behind, not keeping up.
Behind in paying a debt; in arrears.
Not having enough of, lacking (in something).
Inferior, less advanced (compared with someone in something).
Where this word comes from
From behind + hand.
Belatedly, tardily.
In debt, or in arrears.
Where this word comes from
From behind + hand.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.