"backwardly" meaning in English

See backwardly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈbækwɚdli/, /ˈbækwədliː/ Forms: more backwardly [comparative], most backwardly [superlative]
Etymology: backward + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|backward|ly}} backward + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} backwardly (comparative more backwardly, superlative most backwardly)
  1. In a backward direction. Related terms: downwardly, sidewardly, upwardly
    Sense id: en-backwardly-en-adv-MJRc8Vyn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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