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Word: Behindhand
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from behind+ hand, on the pattern of beforehand
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈhʌɪndhand
Dialects: British English
Definition:
late or slow in doing something
Short Definition:late or slow in doing something
Examples:- the Yoruba have not been behindhand in economic activity
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