Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

behindhandness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: be-hind-hand-ness
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being behindhand.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We are rather familiar with the behindhandness of our neighbour across the Channel[…]"

Etymology

From behindhand + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: behindhand

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

belatedness tardiness

Questions

What does behindhandness mean?: The quality of being behindhand.
Where does behindhandness come from?: From behindhand + -ness.

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