backward

/ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d//ˈbækwɚd/

noun

1
(of motion) In the direction towards the back.
“They left without a backward glance.”
2
(of motion) In the direction reverse of normal.
“The occasional backward movement of planets is evidence they revolve around the sun.”
3
Reluctant or unable to advance.
4
Of a culture: undeveloped or unsophisticated.
5
Outdated.
6
On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.
7
Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.
8
Unwilling; averse; reluctant.
9
Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.
“a backward child”
10
Late or behindhand.
“a backward season”
11
Already past or gone; bygone.

1
(of motion) In the direction towards the back; backwards
“to throw the arms backward”
2
Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.
3
By way of reflection; reflexively.
4
From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.