backward
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Definitions ofbackward
- The state behind or past.
- (of motion) In the direction towards the back.
Example: "They left without a backward glance."
- (of motion) In the direction reverse of normal.
Synonyms: retrograde
Example: "The occasional backward movement of planets is evidence they revolve around the sun."
- Reluctant or unable to advance.
- Of a culture: undeveloped or unsophisticated.
Synonyms: "Third World", developing
- Outdated.
Synonyms: antediluvian, antiquated, backwards, parachronistic, retrograde
- On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.
- Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.
- Unwilling; averse; reluctant.
- Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.
Example: "a backward child"
- Late or behindhand.
Example: "a backward season"
- Already past or gone; bygone.
Synonyms: forepast, historical
- (of motion) In the direction towards the back; backwards
Example: "to throw the arms backward"
- Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.
- By way of reflection; reflexively.
- From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.
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