"abackward" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /əˈbæk.wəd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /əˈbæk.wəd/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Middle English abakward. Equivalent to aback (“rear”) + -ward (“toward”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|abakward}} Middle English abakward, {{suffix|en|aback|ward|t1=rear|t2=toward}} aback (“rear”) + -ward (“toward”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} abackward (not comparable)
  1. (archaic) Backward. Tags: archaic, not-comparable

Alternative forms

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