Word: backward
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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. 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.
Outdated.
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.
(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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