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RETROGRESSIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does retrogressive mean?
• RETROGRESSIVE (adjective)
The adjective RETROGRESSIVE has 1 sense:
1. going from better to worse
Familiarity information: RETROGRESSIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Going from better to worse
Synonyms:
retrograde; retrogressive
Similar:
regressive (opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state)
Derivation:
retrogress (get worse or fall back to a previous condition)
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