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Meaning ofbackwardin English

backward

us/ˈbækwɝd/uk/ˈbækwɜːd/

Definitions

Adjective
1. toward the rear; opposite direction
2. moving in reverse; opposite to normal
  The car moved backward down the driveway.
3. reversed in sequence or order
  The company's sales have been going backward since last year.
4. situated at the back; facing away
  The backward slope of the roof made it prone to leaks.
5. underdeveloped or less advanced; (not progressing)
  The country's backward infrastructure hindered its economic growth.
6. opposite to progress; hindered
  The new employee was backward in adapting to the company's modern technology.
7. outdated; lacking progressive thoughts
  The company's backward approach to technology hindered its ability to compete.
8. undeveloped or unsophisticated (in culture, etc.)
  The backward village lacked access to basic amenities like electricity and running water.
9. slow to learn or understand
  The student was backward in math and needed extra tutoring to catch up.
10. reluctant to act or advance; shy
  She was backward in coming forward to share her ideas in the meeting.
11. reluctant to move forward
  The hikers had to move backward to avoid the steep cliff.
12. reluctant or unable to advance
  The company's backward approach to innovation made it struggle to compete in the market.
Adverb
1. towards the rear; in a reverse direction
  The teacher encouraged the shy student to speak up and not be backward.
2. facing opposite direction; reversing normal path
  The researcher had to read the documents backward to understand the timeline.
3. moving against usual flow
  The water flowed backward into the pipe due to the blockage.
4. in reversed orientation; back to front
  The student wore her shirt backward by mistake during the school play.
5. in reversed order or sequence
  The instructor asked the students to recite the poem backward to practice their memory.
6. toward the past; previously
  The company's profits have been moving backward since the recession.
7. in a previous time or event
  Looking backward, we can see how the company's decisions led to its current struggles.
8. from better to worse condition
  The company's financial situation has been going backward since the economic downturn.