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词汇 backasswards
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Definition of backasswards in English:

backasswards

adverbbakˈaswədzˌbækˈæswərdz
North American informal
  • In a manner contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical.

    we've been doing it backasswards all these years
adjectivebakˈaswədzˌbækˈæswərdz
North American informal
  • Contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical.

    getting mad at the lender for asking you to repay the loan is backasswards
    Synonyms
    uncommon, abnormal, atypical, unexpected, surprising, unfamiliar, unwonted, different
    unforeseen, unanticipated, unpredicted, not bargained for, unlooked for, unhoped for, out of the blue, without warning, without notice
    irrational, unreasonable, unsound, unreasoned, unfounded, groundless, unjustifiable, unjustified

Origin

1950s: humorous alteration of ass-backwards.

Definition of backasswards in US English:

backasswards

adverbˌbækˈæswərdzˌbakˈaswərdz
North American informal
  • In a manner contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical.

    we've been doing it backasswards all these years
adjectiveˌbækˈæswərdzˌbakˈaswərdz
North American informal
  • Contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical.

    getting mad at the lender for asking you to repay the loan is backasswards
    Synonyms
    uncommon, abnormal, atypical, unexpected, surprising, unfamiliar, unwonted, different
    unforeseen, unanticipated, unpredicted, not bargained for, unlooked for, unhoped for, out of the blue, without warning, without notice
    irrational, unreasonable, unsound, unreasoned, unfounded, groundless, unjustifiable, unjustified

Origin

1950s: humorous alteration of ass-backwards.

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