BACKWARDS

adv. 1 rearwards or rearward, in reverse, regressively, retrogressively, backward; withershins or widdershins, Brit anticlockwise, US counter-clockwise The general, who refused to acknowledge defeat, explained that his troops were 'advancing backwards' Do the clocks run backwards in Australia, Daddy? 2 in reverse; back to front She can even ride sitting backwards on a galloping horse I think you're wearing your pullover backwards.