The meaning of Behindhand

preposition

At or to the far side of (something), typically so as to be hidden by it.

Usage examples:

The recording machinery was kept behind screens

adverb

At or to the far side of something.

Usage examples:

Campbell grabbed him from behind

noun

A person's buttocks.

Usage examples:

She slid inelegantly down a few steps on her behind

adjective

Coming or happening later than should have been the case.

Usage examples:

A belated apology

adjective

Coming later than expected

Usage examples:

He did make a belated attempt to apologize.

verb

Make (someone or something) late or slow.

Usage examples:

The train was delayed

noun

A period of time by which something is late or postponed.

Usage examples:

A two-hour delay

adjective

Happening at a later time than expected or intended

Usage examples:

Officials said that the reason for the large number of delayed flights was the bad weather conditio…

adjective

Slow to act.

Usage examples:

He had been dilatory in appointing a solicitor

adjective

Slow and likely to cause delay

Usage examples:

Dilatory behaviour/tactics, british institutions have been dilatory in cutting credit card charges.

adjective

Doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time.

Usage examples:

His late arrival

adverb

After the expected, proper, or usual time.

Usage examples:

She arrived late

adjective

Lacking care or attention to duty; negligent.

Usage examples:

It would be very remiss of me not to pass on that information

adjective

Not doing a duty carefully or well enough

Usage examples:

I would be remiss if i didn’t mention it.

adjective

Moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast.

Usage examples:

Until recently diesel cars were slow and noisy

adverb

At a slow pace; slowly.

Usage examples:

The train went slower and slower

verb

Reduce one's speed or the speed of a vehicle or process.

Usage examples:

The train slowed to a halt

adjective

Delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late.

Usage examples:

Please forgive this tardy reply

adjective

Late in happening or arriving

Usage examples:

A tardy payment/delivery, you were tardy for school twice in the last week.

adjective

Not happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time.

Usage examples:

The trains into tbilisi were notoriously unpunctual

adjective

Not arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected or correct time

Usage examples:

The trains were notoriously unpunctual., they say he is disorganized, unpunctual, and incompetent.