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Antonyms for behindhand

Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : bih-hahynd-hand
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd

Definition of behindhand

Origin :
  • 1520s, from behind + -hand, probably on model of beforehand.
  • As in late : adj not on time
  • As in lax : adj slack, remiss
  • As in neglectful : adj careless, failing
  • As in negligent : adj careless, indifferent
  • As in overdue : adj late, behind schedule
  • As in regardless : adj indifferent, unconcerned
  • As in remiss : adj careless, thoughtless
  • As in slack : adj lazy, negligent
  • As in slow : adj behind, late
  • As in tardy : adj late
  • As in belated : adj late, slow
  • As in undeveloped : adj immature
  • As in in the red : adj operating at a loss
  • As in derelict : adj careless, negligent
  • As in dilatory : adj procrastinating
  • As in late : adv at the last minute
  • As in behind : adv in debt; late
  • As in belatedly : adv late
  • As in tardily : adv late
Example sentences :
  • The "Guerriere" was not behindhand in her preparations for action.
  • Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.
  • An important contract had got behindhand and they were working overtime.
  • Extract from : « All Roads Lead to Calvary » by Jerome K. Jerome
  • Of course, in this respect, we have not been behindhand either.
  • Extract from : « The Coming Conquest of England » by August Niemann
  • Seeing this, the captain of the Elizabeth, not to be behindhand, did the same.
  • Extract from : « Across the Spanish Main » by Harry Collingwood
  • We have our pope of fools at Ghent also; we're not behindhand in that, cross of God!
  • Extract from : « Notre-Dame de Paris » by Victor Hugo
  • Then the Englishmen, not to be behindhand in the fray, came to the rescue.
  • Extract from : « South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) » by Louis Creswicke
  • Nor were the Japanese behindhand in accepting the challenge.
  • Extract from : « A Chinese Command » by Harry Collingwood
  • We find it so difficult to make the place pay that we are behindhand with the rent.
  • Extract from : « The Bishop's Secret » by Fergus Hume
  • He got behindhand with his rent, and his landlady has given him notice.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch » by Talbot Baines Reed
  • “No more did the Tallingtons,” said Tom, plucking up, so as not to be behindhand.
  • Extract from : « Dick o' the Fens » by George Manville Fenn

Synonyms for behindhand

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