backward

[US]/ˈbækwəd/
[UK]/ˈbækwərd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. directed or moving toward the back; in reverse
adv. in a direction or toward a position that is the opposite of the usual or forward direction

Phrases & Collocations

move backward

backward compatibility

backward thinking

backward country

backward area

step backward

backward extrusion

backward position

backward integration

backward movement

backward wave oscillator

backward somersault

Example Sentences

a backward view.

a gradual backward movement.

the decision was a backward step.

a step backwards for the economy.

The crops are backward this year.

The country is still in a backward state.

He did a brilliant backward somersault.

she left the room without a backward glance.

count backwards from twenty to ten.

they were thrown backwards by the blast.

he was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion.

the number was the same backwards as forwards.

the tank shot backwards at an incredible velocity.

The technology was backward, but the system worked.

backward walkover with change of legs

a backward jerk of her head

The child was backward in learning to walk.

The child is backwards in her studies.

industrially backward countries

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