backward step
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(a) backward step — a backward step a step backward phrase an action that does not bring progress, but makes the situation as bad as it was in the past By cutting expenditure on health care, I feel we are taking a backward step to the bad old days. Thesaurus:… … Useful english dictionary
a backward step — or a step backward an action that does not bring progress, but makes the situation as bad as it was in the past By cutting expenditure on health care, I feel we are taking a backward step to the bad old days … English dictionary
backward — backward, backwards 1. For the adverb, both forms are in use, although backward is somewhat more common in AmE and backwards in BrE: • Talk ran backward from the events of the morning A. Munro, CanE 1987 • I walked backward to look at her in the… … Modern English usage
step — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 in walking, running, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ large, small ▪ heavy, light ▪ quick, slow ▪ hesitant … Collocations dictionary
backward — back|ward1 [ bækwərd ] adjective * 1. ) only before noun moving or looking in the direction that is behind you: a backward glance 2. ) not developing quickly, normally, and successfully: a remote and backward region a ) OLD FASHIONED an offensive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
backward — [[t]bæ̱kwə(r)d[/t]] (In American English, backward is usually used as an adverb instead of backwards. Backward is also sometimes used in this way in formal British English. See backwards for these uses.) 1) ADJ: ADJ n A backward movement or look… … English dictionary
backward — 1. adjective 1) a backward look Syn: rearward, to/toward the rear, to/toward the back, behind one, reverse Ant: forward 2) the decision was a backward step Syn: retrograde, retrogressive … Thesaurus of popular words
backward — adjective 1) a backward look Syn: rearward, towards the rear, behind one, reverse 2) the decision was a backward step Syn: retrograde, regressive, for the worse, in the wrong direction, downhill, negative … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
backward — I UK [ˈbækwə(r)d] / US [ˈbækwərd] adjective * 1) [only before noun] moving or looking in the direction that is behind you a backward glance 2) a) not developing quickly, normally, and successfully a remote and backward region b) old fashioned… … English dictionary
step — [n1] pace of feet in walking footfall, footprint, footstep, gait, impression, mark, print, spoor, stepping, stride, trace, track, trail, tread, vestige, walk; concept 149 step [n2] action, move act, advance, advancement, deed, degree, expedient,… … New thesaurus
