Meaning of behindhand in English

1. Pronunciation

   /bəˈhaɪn(d)ˌhænd/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   behindhand

   Definitions

   1. behind schedule

   Examples

   • « was behindhand with the rent »

   Synonyms

   • unpunctual

2. Adverb

   behindhand

   Definitions

   1. in debt

   Examples

   • « 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 »