- 1. adv. & a. In arrears financially; in a state where expenditures have exceeded the receipt of funds. Source: opted
- 2. adv. & a. In a state of backwardness, in respect to what is seasonable or appropriate, or as to what should have been accomplished; not equally forward with some other person or thing; dilatory; backward; late; tardy; as, behindhand in studies or in work. Source: opted
- 3. adj. behind schedule Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. In arrears financially; in a state where expenditures have exceeded the receipt of funds. 2. In a state of backwardness, in respect to what is seasonable or appropriate, or as to what should have been accomplished; not equally forward with some other person or thing; dilatory; backward; late; tardy; as, behindhand in studies or in work. In this also [dress] the country are very much behindhand. Addison. Source: webster
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