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- DictionarySet·back/ˈsetˌbak/
noun
- 1. a reversal or check in progress: "a serious setback for the peace process"
- 2. a plain, flat offset in a wall.
1. : a checking of progress. 2. : defeat, reverse. 3. : pitch entry 4 sense 7. 4. : a placing of a face of a building on a line some distance to the rear of the building line or of the wall below. also : the area produced by a setback. 5. : automatic scheduled adjustment to a lower temperature setting of a thermostat. 6.
something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing: Sally had been recovering well from her operation, but yesterday she experienced / suffered a setback. There has been a slight / temporary setback in our plans. Synonyms. blow. hitch (PROBLEM) reversal. See also. set something/someone back. set something back.
something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing: Sally had been recovering well from her operation, but yesterday she experienced / suffered a setback. There has been a slight / temporary setback in our plans. Synonyms. blow. hitch (PROBLEM) reversal. See also. set something/someone back. set something back.
noun. a check to progress; a reverse or defeat: The new law was a setback. 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. an act or instance of setting back:
noun. /ˈsetbæk/. /ˈsetbæk/. 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. Extra Examples.
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.
6 days ago · A setback is an event that delays your progress or reverses some of the progress that you have made. The move represents a setback for the peace process. [ + for/in/to] He has suffered a serious setback in his political career. Synonyms: hold-up, check, defeat, blow More Synonyms of setback. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
