Meaning of SETBACK
| Pronunciation: | | 'set`bak
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[n] an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating |
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SETBACK is a 7 letter word that starts with S. |
| | Synonyms: | | blow, reversal, reverse |
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| | See Also: | | happening, natural event, occurrence, whammy | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Set"back`\, n.
1. (Arch.) Offset, n., 4.
2. A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy. [U. S.]
3. A backset; a check; a repulse; a reverse; a relapse.
[Colloq. U.S.]
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