Behindhand and Busy

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Behindhand adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.

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Busy is an antonym for behindhand in topics: lazy, behind.

Busy adjective - Involved in often constant activity.

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Behindhand is an antonym for busy.

Nearby Words: busily, busyness, busied, busying

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