behindhand
pronunciation
How to pronounce behindhand in British English:
UK [bɪˈhaɪndhænd]
How to pronounce behindhand in American English:
US [bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd]
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- Adjective:
- behind schedule
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- Adverb:
- in debt
Word Origin
- behindhand (adv., adj.)
- 1520s, from behind + -hand, probably on model of beforehand.
Example
- 1. The campaign is behindhand among other works now .
- 2. We 're a month behindhand with the rent .
- 3. He is always behindhand in meeting bills .
- 4. Modern agricultural equipments and technologies are behindhand .
- 5. China retail field is still very young , obviously maybe in behindhand situation .