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backwards and forwards

adverb backward and forward · forwards and backwards · forward and backward

UK, idiomatic, not comparable Thoroughly; completely, comprehensively.
not comparable Synonym of back and forth.
Similar: back and forth

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@misc{backwards_and_forwards_2026,
  title = {backwards and forwards},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backwards%20and%20forwards},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}