posteriorly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for posteriorly
Adverb
  • The floor plan centers around a single- or dual-seat lounge that faces rearward to provide views through the open entryway.
    — C.C. Weiss May 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026
  • Two of their toes point inward and two point rearward with sharp pointed claws.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • The less familiar story is what happens to the hardware along the way, and how SpaceX has changed systems that rockets usually leave behind or use only once.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • While canvassing the area with a real estate broker, Scotto learned that its tenant had fallen four months behind on rent.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Due to her injury, Rose was unable to complete the first task on Special Forces — falling out of a helicopter backwards and landing in a body of water — like the rest of her costars, opting to do the jump feet first.
    — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Everything Tom Holland does in the upcoming Fred Astaire biopic, Sabrina Carpenter will have to do backwards and in heels.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Posteriorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posteriorly. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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