backward


Definition: Meaning of, backward in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbakwəd /

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  1. [only before noun] looking or facing in the direction that is behind you
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  2. developing slowly and less successfully than most others
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backward used in phrases

  • backward and forward (adverb)
    1. moving from one place to another and back again
  • backward-looking (adjective)
    1. using the methods and ideas of the past rather than modern ones - used to show disapproval
  • reasoning backward (noun)
    1. the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
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