behindhand

American  

[bih-hahynd-hand] / bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd /

adverb

1. late; tardy.

2. behind in progress; backward.

   They were never behindhand in following artistic fads.

3. in debt or arrears.

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behindhand British  

/ bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd /

adjective

1. remiss in fulfilling an obligation

2. in debt; in arrears

3. delayed in development; backward

4. late; behind time

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Etymology

Origin of behindhand

First recorded in 1520–30; behind + hand; by analogy with earlier beforehand ( def. )

Example Sentences

Considering that this Fantaisie' was ordered, and paid for, and eaten more than a year ago, I realize that I am behindhand with it.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mrs. Temple had every day a dinner fit for a king, but General Temple was invariably behindhand with his taxes.

From Throckmorton by Seawell, Molly Elliot

The English furniture makers of a century ago were not so behindhand, and old carriages had door-handles, and furniture had mounts of gilt bronze.

From British Manufacturing Industries Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork. by Arnoux, L.

"I thought the work in that department was behindhand?"

From The War-Workers by Delafield, E.M.

I calalate I'd be a trifle behindhand myself.

From The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys by Garis, Howard Roger