BACKWARD-LOOKING


Meaning of BACKWARD-LOOKING in English

ˌbackward-ˈlooking BrE AmE adjective

using the methods and ideas of the past rather than modern ones – used to show disapproval OPP forward-looking :

Darwin transformed a backward-looking organisation into a respected art school.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.