behindhand

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|archaic|of a person}} [[late|Late]], [[tardy]], [[overdue]], [[behind]] (in accomplishing a task, etc.).
2. {{lb|en|archaic|of a task or the object of a task}} Not at the expected point of completion.
3. {{lb|en|archaic}} Behind (someone or something moving, a trend, etc.), [[lag]]ging behind, not [[keep up|keeping up]].
4. {{lb|en|archaic}} Behind in paying a [[debt]]; in [[arrears]].
5. {{lb|en|archaic}} Not having enough of, [[lacking]] (''in'' something).
6. {{lb|en|dated}} [[inferior|Inferior]], less [[advanced]] (compared ''with'' someone ''in'' something).

Adverb

1. {{lb|en|archaic}} [[belatedly|Belatedly]], [[tardily]].
2. {{lb|en|archaic}} In [[debt]], or in [[arrears]].

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