Behindhand

Quick meaning: Behindhand is an adjective meaning (archaic, of a person) Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).

Meaning

(archaic, of a person) Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).

More Meanings

1. (archaic, of a task or the object of a task) Not at the expected point of completion.
2. (archaic) Behind (someone or something moving, a trend, etc.), lagging behind, not keeping up.
3. (archaic) Behind in paying a debt; in arrears.
4. (archaic) Not having enough of, lacking (in something).
5. (dated) Inferior, less advanced (compared with someone in something).
6. (archaic) Belatedly, tardily.
7. (archaic) In debt, or in arrears.

Example Sentences

Leo. ... theſe thy offices (So rarely kind) are as Interpreters Of my behind-hand ſlackneſſe.

I have constantly observed, that the generality of people are fifty years, at least, behind-hand in their politicks.

It was churning day, and there was baking to be done, and the mending was behindhand, and the children needed clothes […]

He’s sadly behindhand with his rent, as I was saying, but if he’s really ill, I must see after Sheepshanks, who is a hardish man of business.

Word Forms

• behind-hand

Synonyms for behindhand

Depending on context, synonyms include late, behind.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include behind, late, tardy, strange, backward, latred.

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