Meaning & use
retrogression
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A movement backward to an earlier, worse, or less developed condition.
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Economists warned of a retrogression in living standards if the trend continued.
The patient's retrogression after surgery worried the medical team.
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More formal than 'setback,' and often used in scientific, medical, or economic contexts.
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