Definition of backward

• adv. - Alt. of Backwards
• a. - Directed to the back or rear; as, backward glances.
• a. - Unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; loath.
• a. - Not well advanced in learning; not quick of apprehension; dull; inapt; as, a backward child.
• a. - Late or behindhand; as, a backward season.
• a. - Not advanced in civilization; undeveloped; as, the country or region is in a backward state.
• a. - Already past or gone; bygone.
• n. - The state behind or past.
• v. i. - To keep back; to hinder.
• adv. - Alt. of Backwards
• a. - Directed to the back or rear; as, backward glances.
• a. - Unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; loath.
• a. - Not well advanced in learning; not quick of apprehension; dull; inapt; as, a backward child.
• a. - Late or behindhand; as, a backward season.
• a. - Not advanced in civilization; undeveloped; as, the country or region is in a backward state.
• a. - Already past or gone; bygone.
• n. - The state behind or past.
• v. i. - To keep back; to hinder.