Technological retrogression will be unlikely.
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Retrogression
Synonyms for "retrogression" (142 found)
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Closest matches (29)
Noun(7 words)
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Strong matches (42)
Related words (71)
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Noun(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: regress, regression, reversion, about face, about-face.
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When not to replace "retrogression"
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Related word relations
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More general
10 entrieschangeevolutionary changegenetic changemutationphenomenonprocessreversalshifttransformationtransmutation
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
5 entrieseconomic retrogressiongenetic retrogressionhistorical retrogressionrate of retrogressionsocial retrogression
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Retrogression in technology may be caused by severe wars, reductions in resources, or religious societal dictates as with the Amish.
Source: tatoeba (10303328)
The little wars are not escalating to a Great War. Is there Intervention of some sort, maybe? Is the dystopic post-apocalyptic scenario with few human survivors becoming an "old man's dream," along with technological retrogression? What other scenarios are possible? I know that some multibillionaires are "horrified" that humanity may be replaced by intelligent machinery. Alternatively, there may be sneaky people who think that humanity should be replaced as soon as possible, maybe.
Source: tatoeba (12579009)
History and experience, the enshriners of the past, and investigation, the discoverer of the present and preparer for the future, will prevent retrogression.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "retrogression"?
Closest matches include regress, regression, reversion, about face, about-face.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "retrogression"?
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