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backward adjective

  /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ , /ˈbækwɚd/
  • (figuratively) Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
 ar gcúl, cúlánta
  • Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
 ar gcúl, siar
  • 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.
 fágtha

backward adverb

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