backward-looking

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Definitions of backward-looking word

adjective backward-looking If you describe someone or something as backward-looking, you disapprove of their attitudes, ideas, or actions because they are based on old-fashioned opinions or methods. 3
adjective backward-looking concerned with the past rather the present and future 3
adjective backward-looking retrograde 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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