backwards and forwards en · ADV
Meanings
- (UK, idiomatic, not-comparable) Thoroughly; completely, comprehensively.
- (not-comparable) Synonym of back and forth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forward and backward | alternative | lexicographic | |
| backward and forward | alternative | lexicographic | |
| forwards and backwards | alternative | lexicographic |