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set back Definition and Meaning in English (set back definition)

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Set back definition: A reversal or check in progress; a setback.

Definitions of Set back

  1. 1noun(formal)

    A reversal or check in progress; a setback.

  2. 2verb(formal)

    To delay or impede the progress of something.

Example Sentences

formal

“The heavy rain was a major set back.”

business

“Financial problems set back the project.”

casual

“It was a temporary set back.”

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Set back definition: A reversal or check in progress; a setback.
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'Set back' translates to 'set back' in English. Set back definition: A reversal or check in progress; a setback.
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