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backward
01
in or to the direction opposite to the front
02
in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
03
in or to or toward a past time
backward
01
facing or directed toward the rear
02
(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature
03
retarded in intellectual development
04
having made less than normal progress
backward
adv
Example
The goalie dove backward to block the incoming shot.
She took a step backward to create some space.
The actor walked backward off the stage after delivering the final lines.
The river flowed backward during the tidal surge, surprising the onlookers.
As the door opened, he stumbled backward to avoid the swinging panel.
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