backwardly

English

Etymology

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.

Antonyms

• forwardly

See also

• downwardly
• sidewardly
• upwardly