behindhandness
English edit
Etymology edit
behindhand + -ness
Noun edit
behindhandness (uncountable)
- The quality of being behindhand.
- 1880, Professor E. Stebbing, The British Journal of Photography:
- We are rather familiar with the behindhandness of our neighbour across the Channel […]
Synonyms edit
- belatedness, tardiness; see also Thesaurus:lateness