behindhand

adjective

Meaning

Late in performing a task or meeting an obligation.

Examples

The construction crew was behindhand with the project due to the unexpected heavy rain.
He felt embarrassed to be behindhand with his rent payment for the second month in a row.

Synonyms: late, behind, tardy, overdue

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behindhand

adjective

Pronunciation: bɪˈhaɪndhænd

Definition

Late in performing a task or meeting an obligation.

Examples

The construction crew was behindhand with the project due to the unexpected heavy rain.
He felt embarrassed to be behindhand with his rent payment for the second month in a row.
If you start the report now, you will not be behindhand when the manager asks for it tomorrow.

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