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backward adjective

  /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ , /ˈbækwɚd/
  • (figuratively) Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
rückständig, unterentwickelt, zurückgeblieben, zurückgewandt
  • Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
rückwärts, zurück, nach hinten
  • Situated toward or at the rear of something.
  • (chess) Of a pawn, further behind than pawns of the same colour on adjacent files and unable to be moved forward safely.
altmodisch, antiquiert, rückständig, rückwärtsgewandt, überholt
  • Reluctant or unable to advance or act.
gehemmt, zögerlich

backward adverb

  /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ , /ˈbækwɚd/
  • In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
rückwärts, zurück

backwards

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backwardness noun

  • The state of being backward.
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