behindhand
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adjective
- Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).
- Not at the expected point of completion.
- Behind (someone or something moving, a trend, etc.), lagging behind, not keeping up.
- Behind in paying a debt; in arrears.
- Not having enough of, lacking (in something).
- Inferior, less advanced (compared with someone in something).
Adverb
- Belatedly, tardily.
- In debt, or in arrears.
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