Retrogressively: meaning, definitions and examples
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retrogressively
[ ˌrɛtrəˈɡrɛsɪvli ]
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.