directed behind or to the rear

she left the room without a backward glance

having made less progress than is normal or expected

a backward agricultural country

lacking the confidence to do (something)

he was not backward in displaying his talents

(of a fielding position) behind an imaginary line passing through the stumps at the batter's end at right angles to the wicket

backward square leg

(of a movement) in the direction of one's back

Penny glanced backwards

he took a step backwards

(of an object's motion) back towards the starting point

the tape rolled backwards

in reverse of the usual direction or order

count backwards from twenty to ten