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[ adverb ] at or to or toward or the back or rear
Examples "he moved back" "tripped when he stepped backward" "she looked rearward out the window of the car" Used in print (John Hazard Wildman, "Take It Off," The Arizona...)Then , Arlene threw herself backwards and wiggled in a way that was just wonderful . Related terms |
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[ adverb ] in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
Synonyms Examples "it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'" "the child put her jersey on backward" |
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