Word Meaning

backward definition and meaning

adv. Alt. of Backwards
a. Directed to the back or rear; as, backward glances.
a. Unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; loath.
a. Not well advanced in learning; not quick of apprehension; dull; inapt; as, a backward child.
a. Late or behindhand; as, a backward season.
a. Not advanced in civilization; undeveloped; as, the country or region is in a backward state.
a. Already past or gone; bygone.
n. The state behind or past.
v. i. To keep back; to hinder.

Crossword clues for backward

- Rearward