US /ˈsɛtbæk/
noun Freq #14732

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A problem or event that delays progress or makes things worse.

    After some initial setbacks, the expedition went safely on its way.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a problem or event that... reversalrebuff
Word family
Forms setbacks

Etymology

Deverbal from set back. Compare drawback.

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