Unimproving: meaning, definitions and examples
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unimproving
[ ˌʌnɪmˈpruːvɪŋ ]
lack of improvement
Unimproving describes the state of not making progress or failing to show any signs of advancement or development. It is often used to refer to situations, conditions, or performances that remain stagnant over time.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The team's unimproving results led to concerns about their strategy.
- Her unimproving condition worried her family.
- Despite multiple interventions, the company's profits remained unimproving.
- The unimproving weather forecast dampened our plans for a picnic.
Translations
Translations of the word "unimproving" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não melhorando
🇮🇳 सुधार न करना
🇩🇪 nicht verbessernd
🇮🇩 tidak membaik
🇺🇦 непокращуючий
🇵🇱 nie poprawiający
🇯🇵 改善しない
🇫🇷 non améliorant
🇪🇸 no mejorando
🇹🇷 iyileşmeyen
🇰🇷 개선되지 않는
🇸🇦 غير تحسين
🇨🇿 nelepšující
🇸🇰 nepodporujúci
🇨🇳 不改善
🇸🇮 ne izboljšuje
🇮🇸 ekki batnandi
🇰🇿 жақсартпайтын
🇬🇪 არ გაუმჯობესებს
🇦🇿 inkişaf etməyən
🇲🇽 no mejorando
Etymology
The word 'unimproving' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning not, and the word 'improving,' which comes from the verb 'improve.' The verb 'improve' traces its roots back to the Middle English 'improven,' derived from the Old French 'emprover' which means to make better. The modern usage of 'unimproving' emerged in the late 20th century as a way to describe situations where expected progress is absent. As the concept of continuous improvement gained traction in various fields such as business and education, the term 'unimproving' became relevant in discussions about failure to leverage growth opportunities. Its usage highlights the frustration of stagnation in progress.