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Meaning ofbackwardsin English

backwards

us//ˈbækwɝds//uk//ˈbækwəːds//

Definitions

Adverb
1. toward the rear or in reverse
2. in reverse order or direction
  She read the book backwards to understand the plot.
3. with the back ahead of the front; inversely
  The athlete ran backwards to retrieve the ball.
4. towards an earlier time; previously
  The researchers looked backwards at the data from previous years to identify trends.
Adjective
1. reversed or opposite direction; moved back
  The car was moving backwards down the street.
2. outdated or obsolete; lacking progress
  The company's policies seem backwards and inefficient.
3. clumsy or incompetent; struggling to learn
  The new employee was working backwards, struggling to keep up with the tasks.