Behindhandness

noun

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Noun

1
The quality of being behindhand. uncountable
"We are rather familiar with the behindhandness of our neighbour across the Channel[…]"

Synonyms

belatedness lateness tardiness

Example

"We are rather familiar with the behindhandness of our neighbour across the Channel[…]"

Etymology

From behindhand + -ness.

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