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behindhand

Short definition from Wiktionary

Adjective

  1. Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).
  2. Not at the expected point of completion.
  3. Behind (someone or something moving, a trend, etc.), lagging behind, not keeping up.
  4. Behind in paying a debt; in arrears.
  5. Not having enough of, lacking (in something).
  6. Inferior, less advanced (compared with someone in something).

Adverb

  1. Belatedly, tardily.
  2. In debt, or in arrears.

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