behindhand
adjective
- 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.
- 5
Not having enough of, lacking (in something).
- 6
Inferior, less advanced (compared with someone in something).
adverb
- 1
Belatedly, tardily.
- 2
In debt, or in arrears.
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