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behindhand

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be·hind·hand  (b-hndhnd)
adj.
1. Being in arrears.
2. Being behind time; slow. See Synonyms at tardy.

be·hindhand adv.

behindhand [bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd]
adj (postpositive)
adv
1. remiss in fulfilling an obligation
2. in debt; in arrears
3. delayed in development; backward
4. late; behind time
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.behindhand - behind schedule; "was behindhand with the rent"
unpunctual - not punctual; after the appointed time
Adv.1.behindhand - in debt; "he fell behind with his mortgage payments"; "a month behind in the rent"; "a company that has been run behindhand for years"; "in arrears with their utility bills"

behindhand
adjective behind schedule, late, slow, delayed, running late, tardy, dilatory, remiss, behind time He got terribly behindhand with his appointments.
Translations
behindhand [bɪˈhaɪndhænd] ADVatrasado, con retraso
behindhand
adv adj
(= late) to be behindhandVerspätung haben
(= in arrears) to be behindhand with somethingmit etw im Rückstand or Verzug sein
behindhand [bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd] advindietro
behindhand [bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd] advindietro


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Sonya was finishing dressing and so was the countess, but Natasha, who had bustled about helping them all, was behindhand.
I am now only waiting for your further orders to put in the bulb, you know that I must be behindhand with you, as I have in my favour all the chances of good air, of the sun, and abundance of moisture.
Beth was soon able to lie on the study sofa all day, amusing herself with the well-beloved cats at first, and in time with doll's sewing, which had fallen sadly behindhand.
 
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