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ass-backwards

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Adjective

  1. Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.
  2. Hopelessly misguided; contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical; having taken the utterly wrong choice.
  3. Alternative spelling of ass-backwards.

Adverb

  1. Moving backwards, that is, rear end first.
  2. In a hopelessly misguided manner; in a manner contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical.

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