Idiom: Backwater
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backwaterMeanings
back + water
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The water held back by a dam or other obstruction
A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.
A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water
Water used in the papermaking process. Recycled to reduce usage of fresh water, and usually containing residual amounts of chemicals and fibres.[1]
To row or paddle a backwater stroke.
Example Sentences
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Growing up in a small town can sometimes feel like living in a backwater.
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The lack of technology in this village makes it seem like a backwater.
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Many people consider this region a backwater because of its underdeveloped infrastructure.
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He left the bustling city behind and moved to a backwater coastal town.
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The remote island was nothing more than a backwater with a few scattered houses.
