Backward
//ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d//
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The word "backward" can be used as adjective, adverb, adjective, adverb, verb and noun.
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ass backward ass-backward backward compatibility backward compatible backward compliment backward design backward dive backward in coming forward backward incompatibility backward incompatible backward induction backward integration backward linkage backward masking backward pass backward pawn backward rationalization backward rationalize backward slash backward time machine backward-compatible backward-looking backward-lookingness backwardation backwardism backwardly backwardness bend over backward camback fast backward forward-backward algorithm other backward class unbackward work backward
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adynamic backswept backswept bashful bashful blate cacuminal cacuminal converse inverse inverse rearward rearward receding receding reflexive regardant regardant regressive reserved retarded retracted retracted retral retroflex retroflexed retroflexed retrograde retrograde retrospective returning returning reverse reversed reversive self referent self-referent sweptback timid transposed transposed undynamic undynamic
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