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Adverb: backwardly  bak-wurd-lee [N. Amer], bak-wûd-lee [Brit]
  1. In a backward direction
    "The crab moved backwardly across the sand"
     
  2. Reluctantly or unwillingly
    "He backwardly agreed to the proposal"
     
  3. In a manner contrary to the usual or expected; perversely
    "The child answered backwardly to all questions"