backward
//ˈbækwərd//
Adverb
backwardCanonical form
1
Toward the back or rear; in the direction behind.
She took a step backward to avoid the ball.
2
In reverse order or direction; from end to beginning.
Can you count backward from ten to one?
3
Toward the past; into earlier times.
Let's look backward at the history of this town.
Adjective
backwardCanonical form
1
Directed or facing toward the back or rear.
She took a backward glance at the house before leaving.
2
Reversed or opposite in direction or order.
The letters were printed in backward order.
3
Slow in development or progress; behind in advancement.
The backward region lacked modern infrastructure.