1. late in doing something; behind schedule
Usage: somewhat formal
2. in debt; owing money
Usage: formal

1. in a late or delayed manner
Usage: somewhat formal

Examples

• The project is behindhand due to unexpected delays.
• She was behindhand with her rent payments.
• The students were behindhand in submitting their assignments.
• He found himself behindhand in his studies after missing several classes.
• The company was behindhand with its quarterly reports.
• They arrived behindhand at the meeting.
• The farmer was behindhand with the harvest this year.