Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

backwork

noun
/ˈbækwɜrk/
Definition
Work done after the initial task is completed, often to correct or improve upon it.
Examples
  • She had to do some backwork on her project to meet the new requirements.
  • After receiving feedback, he spent a weekend doing backwork on his report.
  • The artist revisited her earlier paintings, considering them a form of backwork.
Meaning
The process of revisiting previous work to make amendments or enhancements.
Synonyms
  • rework
  • revision
  • editing
  • improvement
  • refinement