Presumed without analysis.
Self-evident, intuitively obvious.
Based on hypothesis and theory rather than experiment or empirical evidence.
Developed entirely from scratch, without deriving it from existing languages.
In a way based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation.
Lacking progressive or enlightened thought; outdated.
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
Of a pawn, further behind than pawns of the same colour on adjacent files and unable to be moved forward safely.
Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.
Late or behindhand.
Situated toward or at the rear of something.
On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.
Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.
Reluctant or unable to advance or act.
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing.
Acting or moving oppositely to the desired direction of progress.
Reversed in order or sequence.
Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
In a direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing or normally pointing.
At, near or towards the rear of something.
Oppositely to the desired direction of progress, or from a better to a worse state.
In a reversed orientation; back to front.
Toward or into the past;
By way of reflection; reflexively.
In a reversed order or sequence.
The state behind or past.