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Definition of retrogress

retrogress

/ˌrɛtrəˈɡrɛs/
ret · ro · gress
Adverb:retrogressively
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Adjective:retrogressive
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Past Simple:retrogressed
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Past Participle:retrogressed
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Present Participle:retrogressing
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retrogress Lexical Profile

retrogress Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To go backward or revert to an earlier, less advanced, or inferior state.

Example

"Without continued investment in public education, the region risks retrogressing into economic stagnation."

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• Rhymes for retrogress

• Nearby Words

retroactiveness
retrofit
retrograde
retrogress
retrospect
retrospection
retrospective

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from Latin retrogressus, the past participle of retrogredi ('to go backward'), formed from retro- ('backward') and gradi ('to step or walk').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Retrogress. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/retrogress
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