backwardly

backwardly

English

Etymology

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English backward
English -ly
English backwardly

    From backward + -ly.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈbækwɚdli/ (US)
    • IPA(key): /ˈbækwədliː/ (UK)

    Adverb

    backwardly (comparative more backwardly, superlative most backwardly)

    1. In a backward direction.
      • 1552, Richard Huloet, Abcedarium Anglico Latinum
        Bowed backwardlye, recuruue.

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