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Added 9 October 2026

backwards

/ˈbækwɜːdz/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about backwards at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Synonym of backward; see usage notes there.

adverb

Synonym of backward; see usage notes there.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of backward

Origin

From backward + -s. See also -s (“used in the formation of certain adverbs: backwards, downwards, inwards, etc.”).

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