backwards

English

/ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)dz/

adj
Definitions
  • Oriented toward the back.
  • Reversed.
  • (derogatory) Behind current trends or technology.
  • Clumsy, inept, or inefficient, especially in learning.

Etymology

Affix from English backward.

Origin

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