unexpectedly-retrogressed
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-re-tro-gressed|
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli ˌrɛtroʊˈɡrɛst/
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli ˌrɛtrəˈɡrɛst/
(retrogress)
unexpected backward movement
Etymology
'retrogress' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'retrogressus,' where 'retro-' meant 'backward' and 'gradi' meant 'to step.'
'retrogressus' transformed into the English word 'retrogress,' and eventually became the modern English word 'retrogress' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to step backward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to return to an earlier state.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having moved backward or returned to an earlier state in an unexpected manner.
The project unexpectedly-retrogressed after the new policy was implemented.
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Last updated: 2025/05/11 17:49