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setbacks

set-back
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [set-bak]
    • /ˈsɛtˌbæk/
    • /ˈset.bæk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [set-bak]
    • /ˈsɛtˌbæk/

Definitions of setbacks word

  • noun setbacks a check to progress; a reverse or defeat: The new law was a setback. 1
  • noun setbacks Architecture. a recession of the upper part of a building from the building line, as to lighten the structure or to permit a desired amount of light and air to reach ground level at the foot of the building. 1
  • noun setbacks an act or instance of setting back: A nightly setback of your home thermostats can save a great deal of fuel. 1
  • noun setbacks Also, set-back. a downward temperature adjustment of a thermostat, especially performed automatically, as by a timer. 1
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Parts of speech for Setbacks

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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setbacks popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for setbacks

noun setbacks

  • accidents — Plural form of accident.
  • backsets — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backset.
  • beatings — Plural form of beating.
  • checks — Plural form of check.
  • comedowns — Plural form of comedown.
All 30 Synonyms of setbacks

Antonyms for setbacks

noun setbacks

  • gains — to make a gain or gains in.
  • godsends — Plural form of godsend.
All 2 Antonyms of setbacks

Top questions with setbacks

  • what are setbacks?
  • how to handle setbacks?

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