BEHINDHAND | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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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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