unpredictably-regressed
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/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli rɪˈɡrɛst/
(regress)
return to a previous state
Etymology
Etymology Information
'regress' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'regredi,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'gradi' meant 'to step.'
Historical Evolution
'regredi' transformed into the Old French word 'regresser,' and eventually became the modern English word 'regress' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to step back,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to return to a previous state.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
to have moved backward or returned to a previous state in an unexpected manner.
The project unpredictably-regressed after the new policy was implemented.
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Last updated: 2025/05/04 15:52