backwardly
/ˈbækwərdli/
adverb
- In a direction that is opposite to the usual or forward direction; toward the back.
- The car rolled backwardly down the hill after the brake failed.
- She stepped backwardly to avoid the puddle.
- He glanced backwardly over his shoulder to check if anyone was following.
- In a way that is slow to develop or progress; in a manner showing a lack of modern advancement.
- Some villages were backwardly connected to the main power grid.
- The company operated backwardly, still using paper records instead of computers.
- His thinking on the issue was backwardly rooted in outdated traditions.
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