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a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse. The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured.; The breakdown in talks represents a temporary setback in the peace process.
Definition of setback noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. 1. a check to progress; a reverse or defeat. The new law was a setback. 2. Architecture. a recession of the upper part of a building from the building line, as to lighten the structure or to permit a desired amount of light and air to reach ground level at the foot of the building. 3.
Definition of setback noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SETBACK definition: a problem that makes something happen later or more slowly than it should: . Learn more.
a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse. The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured.; The breakdown in talks represents a temporary setback in the peace process.
Setback definition: a check to progress; a reverse or defeat. See examples of SETBACK used in a sentence.
