[ˈbakwəd], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- directed behind or to the rear
(e.g: she left the room without a backward glance)

- having made less progress than is normal or expected
(e.g: a backward agricultural country)

- lacking the confidence to do (something)
(e.g: he was not backward in displaying his talents)

- (of a fielding position) behind an imaginary line passing through the stumps at the batter's end at right angles to the wicket
(e.g: backward square leg)


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Origin:
Middle English: from earlier abackward, from aback

[ˈbakwəd], (Adverb)

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Origin:
Middle English: from earlier abackward, from aback