Behindhand and Heedful
Opposite meaning words
Behindhand
Behindhand adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.
Heedful
Heedful adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.
Behindhand is an antonym for heedful.
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Heedful and Behindhand. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/behindhand/heedful
Behindhand & Heedful. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/behindhand/heedful>.
Heedful or Behindhand. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/behindhand/heedful.
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