# arrear

> English word · Adverb · IPA /əˈɹɪə/

## Definitions
1. Towards the rear, backwards.
2. Behind time; overdue.

## Etymology
From Middle English arere, from Old French arere, from Vulgar Latin *ad retro (literally “to the rear”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/arrear