behindhand

adjective

bi-ˈhīnd-ˌhand How to pronounce behindhand (audio)
Definition of behindhandnext
as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time the response was behindhand, just like everything else the company did

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behindhand
  1. late
  2. tardy
  3. delinquent
  4. belated
Adjective
  • Carter Verhaeghe’s lack of scoring as of late isn’t for lack of effort or lack of chances.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The episode opens with Dr. Jackie confronting Heavenly over her coarse comments about Contessa’s late mother—a moment that’s left tensions running high.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of late
Adjective
  • Experts come up to your door like a tardy caroling group, come around to offer their vast expertise.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In his first public comments since Monday night’s team meeting, in which guard Tyrese Maxey spoke to Embiid about being tardy to team functions, and Tuesday’s reports of that meeting.
    Tony Jones, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of tardy
Adjective
  • What that means for finishing it Stalled CT apartment conversion pays delinquent property taxes.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Such matters could include approval of repeating expenditures, liens on delinquent members, routine contract renewals, or anything else which is not expected to be controversial.
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of delinquent
Adjective
  • The Setting Sun The death of Queen Elizabeth II marked, in a belated way, the demise of empire.
    Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2023
  • But a belated, uninspiring improvement is an improvement nonetheless.
    Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2024
Definition of belated
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