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backward

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

1back·ward

adv \ˈbak-wərd\

Definition of BACKWARD

1
a : toward the back b : with the back foremost
2
a : in a reverse or contrary direction or way b : toward the past c : toward a worse state
bend over backward or lean over backward
: to make extreme efforts (as at concession)

Variants of BACKWARD

back·ward or back·wards \-wərdz\

Examples of BACKWARD

  1. a sudden movement backward, not forward
  2. I heard a noise behind me and glanced backward.
  3. He pushed the throttle backward.
  4. She took a small step backward.
  5. a journey backward in time
  6. The narrative moves backward and forward in time.

First Known Use of BACKWARD

14th century

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