retrogressive

adjective
UK: /ˌretrəˈɡresɪv/
US: /ˌretroʊˈɡresɪv/

  1. Going back to an earlier or worse condition.

    1. The country's retrogressive policies have hurt its growth.
    2. Some consider the new laws retrogressive, undoing years of progress on equality.

  2. Becoming less developed or sophisticated.

    1. His retrogressive ideas seem outdated.
    2. The artist's style became retrogressive, moving away from modern techniques.

Synonyms

regressive declining
retrogressive intransitive-verb

  1. To go back to a previous or worse state.

    1. The economy may retrogress if we don't act.
    2. Without intervention, the patient's health will retrogress quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "retrogressive" in English means: Going back to an earlier or worse condition., Becoming less developed or sophisticated..

The phonetic transcription of "retrogressive" is /ˌretrəˈɡresɪv/ in British English and /ˌretroʊˈɡresɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "retrogressive": regressive, declining.

Example usage of "retrogressive": "The country's retrogressive policies have hurt its growth.". More examples on the page.