Meaning

• Adj

  1. Situated toward or at the rear of something.
  2. Acting or moving in the direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing.
  3. Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
  4. Acting or moving oppositely to the desired direction of progress.
  5. Reversed in order or sequence.
  6. Reluctant or unable to advance or act.
  7. Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
  8. Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.
  9. Lacking progressive or enlightened thought; outdated.
  10. Late or behindhand.
  11. Of a pawn, further behind than pawns of the same colour on adjacent files and unable to be moved forward safely.
  12. On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.
  13. Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.
  14. (obsolete) Unwilling; averse; reluctant.
  15. (obsolete) Already past or gone; bygone.

• Adv
• Noun