backward
Definition
- adj. directed or facing toward the back or rear
- adj. (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature
- adj. retarded in intellectual development
- adj. having made less than normal progress
Example sentences
adv.
The car moved backward to avoid hitting the tree.
a.
She took a backward step to give him more space.
v.
We need to work backward from the end goal to create a plan.