Backwardly

//ˈbækwɚdli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a backward direction.

    "1552, Richard Huloet, Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Bowed backwardlye, recuruue."

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"1552, Richard Huloet, Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Bowed backwardlye, recuruue."

Etymology

From backward + -ly.

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