Retrogressively: meaning, definitions and examples

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retrogressively

 

[ ˌrɛtrəˈɡrɛsɪvli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of action

The term 'retrogressively' refers to the manner in which something returns to a previous state or becomes less advanced. It often implies a decline or reversion to an earlier condition.

Synonyms

backwards, regressively, reversely

Examples of usage

  • The economy is progressing retrogressively due to recent policies.
  • In a retrogressively structured timeline, past events overshadow the future.
  • The team seemed to be working retrogressively after their initial success.

Translations

Translations of the word "retrogressively" in other languages:

🇵🇹 retrogradamente

🇮🇳 पूर्वगामी तरीके से

🇩🇪 rückwärtsgehend

🇮🇩 secara retrogressif

🇺🇦 ретроградно

🇵🇱 retrogradowo

🇯🇵 逆行的に

🇫🇷 rétroactivement

🇪🇸 retroactivamente

🇹🇷 geriye doğru

🇰🇷 역행적으로

🇸🇦 تراجعيًا

🇨🇿 retrográdně

🇸🇰 retrográdne

🇨🇳 倒退地

🇸🇮 retrogradno

🇮🇸 afturvirkandi

🇰🇿 кері қарай

🇬🇪 რეაქციულად

🇦🇿 geri dönüşlü

🇲🇽 retroactivamente

Etymology

The word 'retrogressively' is derived from the base word 'retrogress', which originates from the Latin 'retrogressus', the past participle of 'retrogradi', meaning 'to step back'. The prefix 'retro-' means 'backward', and 'gressus' translates to 'stepping' or 'walking'. The adverbial form '-ively' indicates the manner in which an action is performed. The term has been used in various contexts, particularly in discussions of societal or technological progress, where it denotes a regression or a loss of advancement. Over time, 'retrogressively' has evolved to describe not only literal backward movement but also metaphorical backsliding in various domains such as policies, cultures, and human experiences.