be backward

Examples (10)

• The remote region is still economically backward.
• Decades ago, their country was considered technologically backward.
• Some argue that the institution's policies are socially backward.
• The educational system was criticized for being backward in its approach.
• Without investment, the industry risks being seen as backward.
• His views on social issues are extremely backward.
• They worried their small town was becoming backward compared to the city.
• The farming methods they use seem quite backward by modern standards.
• Certain parts of the infrastructure have been backward for years.
• It is a mistake to assume that a simple lifestyle is inherently backward.