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   behindhand

   /bɪˈhʌɪndhand/

   adjective

   • 1. late or slow in doing something: "the Yoruba have not been behindhand in economic activity"
   • ▪ unaware of recent events: "you are miserably behindhand—Mr Cole gave me a hint of it six weeks ago"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from behind + hand, on the pattern of beforehand.

   Scrabble Points: 20

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