backward >> /ˈbækwərd/
Definition: [adverb] (of a movement) away from one's front; in the direction of one's back.
Example: he took a step backward
Definition: [adverb] Toward or into the past.
Definition: [adjective] Directed behind or to the rear.
Example: she left the room without a backward glance
Definition: [adjective] Having made less than normal progress.