retrograde
adjective/ˈrɛtrəˌɡreɪd/
Frequency rank: #11,936 most common English word
Meaning
moving backward or returning to a worse or earlier state.
Example sentence
The doctors warned that stopping treatment could cause retrograde progress in the patient's condition.
Synonyms & related words
- backward
- regressive
- declining
- deteriorating
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