Meaning Of The Word Retrograde

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Retrograde Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Retrograde?

retrograde
A retrograde action is one that you think makes a situation worse rather than better.

retrograde in American English
moving or directed backward; retiring or retreating
to go, or seem to go, backward
adjective: moving backward; having a backward motion or direction; retiring or retreating
intransitive verb: to move or go backward; retire or retreat
transitive verb: to turn back

retrograde in British English
to move in a retrograde direction; retrogress
adjective: moving or bending backwards

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