Behindhand and Timely

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

Usage example: the response was behindhand, just like everything else the company did

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Timely is an antonym for behindhand in late topic.

Timely adjective - Especially suitable for a certain time.

Usage example: a timely invitation to lunch that came just as I was starting to feel hungry

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Behindhand is an antonym for timely.

Nearby Words: time, timeliness

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