backward

/ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d//ˈbækwɚd/

noun

  1. 1

    The state behind or past.

adjective

  1. 1

    (of motion) In the direction towards the back.

    They left without a backward glance.
  2. 2

    (of motion) In the direction reverse of normal.

    The occasional backward movement of planets is evidence they revolve around the sun.
  3. 3

    Reluctant or unable to advance.

  4. 4

    Of a culture: undeveloped or unsophisticated.

  5. 5

    Outdated.

  6. 6

    On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.

  7. 7

    Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.

  8. 8

    Unwilling; averse; reluctant.

  9. 9

    Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.

    a backward child
  10. 10

    Late or behindhand.

    a backward season
  11. 11

    Already past or gone; bygone.

adverb

  1. 1

    (of motion) In the direction towards the back; backwards

    to throw the arms backward
  2. 2

    Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.

  3. 3

    By way of reflection; reflexively.

  4. 4

    From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.

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