Behindhand and Rigid

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

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Rigid is an antonym for behindhand in topics: lazy, slack.

Rigid adjective - Not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards.

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Behindhand is an antonym for rigid.

Nearby Words: rigor, rigidity, rigidly

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Rigid and Behindhand. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/behindhand/rigid

Behindhand & Rigid. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/behindhand/rigid>.

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