Backward vs. Unprogressive — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Backward and Unprogressive
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Definitions
Backward
Directed behind or to the rear
She left the room without a backward glance
Unprogressive
Not progressive; not contributing to progress.
Backward
Having made less progress than is normal or expected
A backward agricultural country
Unprogressive
Old-fashioned and out of date
Backward
Lacking the confidence to do (something)
He was not backward in displaying his talents
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Backward
(of a fielding position) behind an imaginary line passing through the stumps at the batsman's end at right angles to the wicket
Backward square leg
Backward
Another word for backwards
Backward
Directed or facing toward the back or rear.
Backward
Done or arranged in a manner or order that is opposite to previous occurrence or normal use.
Backward
Unwilling to act; reluctant; shy.
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Backward
Behind others in progress or development
The technology was backward, but the system worked.
Backward
To or toward the back or rear.
Backward
With the back leading.
Backward
In a reverse manner or order.
Backward
To, toward, or into the past.
Backward
Toward a worse or less advanced condition.
Backward
Situated toward or at the rear of something.
The silt collects in the backward part of the tank.
Backward
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing.
A backward tilt of the head
Backward
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
The occasional apparent backward movement of planets is evidence that they revolve around the sun.
Engage the lock to prevent backward rotation of the wheel.
Backward
(figuratively) Acting or moving oppositely to the desired direction of progress.
This is a backward step for the country.
Backward
Reversed in order or sequence.
This backward writing is hard to read.
Backward
Reluctant or unable to advance or act.
She certainly isn't backward in coming forward!
Backward
(figuratively) Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
They were a backward people without any writing.
Backward
(figuratively) Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.
A backward child
Backward
Lacking progressive or enlightened thought; outdated.
The party's ideas and policies are very backward.
Backward
Late or behindhand.
A backward season
Backward
(chess) Of a pawn, further behind than pawns of the same colour on adjacent files and unable to be moved forward safely.
Backward
(cricket) On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.
Backward
(cricket) Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.
Backward
(obsolete) Unwilling; averse; reluctant.
Backward
(obsolete) Already past or gone; bygone.
Backward
At, near or towards the rear of something.
The passenger turned around and walked backward, towards the tail of the aircraft.
Backward
In a direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing or normally pointing.
He tilted his head backward.
The grandfather clock toppled backward and crashed to the ground.
Her arm was bent backward at an odd angle.
Backward
In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
In reverse gear the wheel turns backward.
Backward
(figuratively) Oppositely to the desired direction of progress, or from a better to a worse state.
This project seems to be going backward.
Backward
In a reversed orientation; back to front.
He had his cap on backward.
Backward
In a reversed order or sequence.
A palindrome reads the same backward as forward.
Backward
Toward or into the past;
As we begin the new millennium, it behoves us to look backward as well as forward.
Backward
(obsolete) In the past.
Backward
By way of reflection; reflexively. en
Backward
The state behind or past.
Backward
With the back in advance or foremost; as, to ride backward.
Backward
Toward the back; toward the rear; as, to throw the arms backward.
Backward
On the back, or with the back downward.
Thou wilt fall backward.
Backward
Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.
Some reigns backward.
Backward
By way of reflection; reflexively.
Backward
From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.
The work went backward.
Backward
In a contrary or reverse manner, way, or direction; contrarily; as, to read backwards.
We might have . . . beat them backward home.
Backward
Directed to the back or rear; as, backward glances.
Backward
Unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; loath.
For wiser brutes were backward to be slaves.
Backward
Not well advanced in learning; not quick of apprehension; dull; inapt; as, a backward child.
Backward
Late or behindhand; as, a backward season.
Backward
Not advanced in civilization; undeveloped; as, the country or region is in a backward state.
Backward
Already past or gone; bygone.
And flies unconscious o'er each backward year.
Backward
The state behind or past.
In the dark backward and abysm of time.
Backward
To keep back; to hinder.
Backward
Directed or facing toward the back or rear;
A backward view
Backward
(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature;
A backward lover
Backward
Retarded in intellectual development
Backward
At or to or toward the back or rear;
He moved back
Tripped when he stepped backward
She looked rearward out the window of the car
Backward
In a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal;
It's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'
The child put her jersey on backward
Backward
In or to or toward a past time;
Set the clocks back an hour
Never look back
Lovers of the past looking fondly backward
