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   setback

   /ˈsɛtbak/

   noun

   • 1. a reversal or check in progress: "a serious setback for the peace process"
   • 2. a plain, flat offset in a wall.
   • 3. the distance by which a building or part of a building is set back from the property line: North American "they had to get permission to overlap the city's setback lines"

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSETBACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A setback is something that causes delay or stops progress, or a fall in prices on a stock or financial market. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, collocations and usage of setback with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     SETBACK meaning: 1. something that happens that delays or...

   • Setback: Polish Translation

     SETBACK translate: komplikacja, niepowodzenie, opóźnienie....

   • Traditional

     SETBACK translate: 挫折；障礙. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Setback in Spanish

     SETBACK translate: revés, contratiempo [masculine,...

   • Simplified

     SETBACK translate: 挫折；障碍. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Setback, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SETBACK definicja: 1. something that happens that delays or...

   • Setback in Russian

     SETBACK translate: задержка, неудача . Learn more in the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     SETBACK translate: contratempo, recaída, contratempo...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › setbackSetback Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SETBACK is a checking of progress. How to use setback in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySETBACK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of setback as a noun in English, with synonyms, examples, and related words. A setback is something that causes delay or stops progress, or a fall in prices on a stock or financial market.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSETBACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A setback is an event that delays or reverses your progress or success. Learn more about the word frequency, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of setback in British and American English.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsetback noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   A setback is a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › setbackSETBACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Setback definition: a check to progress; a reverse or defeat. See examples of SETBACK used in a sentence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › setbackSetback - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A setback is an event that makes you lose progress or keeps you from gaining ground. If you're knitting a sweater, dropping a bunch of stitches would be a big setback. If warring countries are negotiating a treaty, a sudden resurgence of fighting would be a huge setback for their peace plan.