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working backward

working backward is the present participle and gerund of work backward.

Meaning of work backward

Verb

work backward (third-person singular simple present works backward, present participle working backward, simple past and past participle worked backward)

  1. To derive a process, rationale, etc. from its conclusions or results.

Questions about working backward

What is working backward the present participle and gerund of?
Working backward is the present participle and gerund of work backward.

Words near working backward in the dictionary

  1. working animals
  2. working around
  3. working at
  4. working away
  5. working back
  6. working backward
  7. working beam
  8. working beams
  9. working bee
  10. working bees
  11. working blue

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