Behindhand and Ready

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

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Ready is an antonym for behindhand in topics: late, behind, procrastinating.

Ready adjective - Being in a state of fitness for some experience or action.

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Behindhand is an antonym for ready.

Nearby Words: readiness, readily, readying, readied

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