posteriorly

adverb

as in rearward

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posteriorly
  1. rearward
  2. behind
  3. backward
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
Definition of rearward
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  • Tzolis took the more direct route as his runs in behind gave Arsenal a dual threat to keep the entire Chelsea back line honest.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But for the users of AI models and services, it's created complexity and chaos as CEOs and IT managers spend an outsized amount of time and resources comparing costs and capabilities to avoid getting left behind.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of behind
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  • By sending light through the fiber and measuring how that light changes, engineers can work backward to determine what happened to the fiber.
    — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Marazzi and co-screenwriter Valia Santella ground their non-linear narrative by using the date of July 14, 1937 as a jumping-off point to move backwards and forwards in time through the recollections and point of view of the title character.
    — Alissa Simon, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of backward
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“Posteriorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posteriorly. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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