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noun

(of motion) In the direction towards the back.
"They left without a backward glance."
(of motion) In the direction reverse of normal.
"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Outdated.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.
"a backward child"
Late or behindhand.
"a backward season"
Already past or gone; bygone.

(of motion) In the direction towards the back; backwards
"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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