backasswards
Totally mixed up
Backasswards is a humorous intensification of backwards, formed by transposing the first syllables of "back" and "ass" to create a deliberate spoonerism.
It emphasizes doing something in completely the wrong order or in a thoroughly illogical way.
You've got the whole thing backasswards—start with the data, then draw conclusions.
The variant bass-ackwards achieves the same effect while sounding slightly less vulgar.
Flipped to opposite orientation
- wrongContrary to fact
- mixed-upDisordered or bewildered
- jumbledDisordered, lacking arrangement
- confusedUnable to understand
disorganized · topsy-turvy · inverted · scrambled · muddled · chaotic · tangled · messed-up
Without coherent meaning
- absurdWildly illogical
- irrationalLacking sound judgment
- counterintuitiveContrary to expectations
- foolishLacking good sense
senseless · idiotic · stupid · asinine · ridiculous · wrongheaded · misguided · illogical
Circular junction for traffic
- convolutedExcessively complex or twisted
- overcomplicatedExcessively intricate or elaborate
- clumsyLacking physical coordination
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
cumbersome · ineffective · counterproductive · impractical · unnecessarily · complicated · wasteful · indirect
reversed
Flipped to opposite orientation
confused · disorganized · topsy-turvy · inverted · scrambled · muddled · chaotic · tangled · messed-up · disordered
nonsensical
Without coherent meaning
- absurdWildly illogical
- irrationalLacking sound judgment
- counterintuitiveContrary to expectations
foolish · senseless · idiotic · stupid · asinine · ridiculous · wrongheaded · misguided · illogical · unreasonable
roundabout
Circular junction for traffic
- convolutedExcessively complex or twisted
- overcomplicatedExcessively intricate or elaborate
- clumsyLacking physical coordination
awkward · cumbersome · ineffective · counterproductive · impractical · unnecessarily · complicated · wasteful · indirect · tortuous
backasswardsin order
Arranged as intended
front to back · sequentially · chronologically · step by step · forwards
backasswardscorrectly
In accurate manner
properly · sensibly · logically · by the book · methodically
backasswardscompetently
With adequate skill
skillfully · professionally · smoothly · flawlessly · expertly