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Retarded

verb
/ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/
Word Frequency: 5.7

Definitions

1.verbTo keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress
"retard the march of an army"
2.verbTo put off; to postpone.
"to retard a rupture between nations"
3.verbTo be slow or dilatory to perform (something).
4.verbTo decelerate; to slow down.
5.verbTo stay back.
6.adjectiveDelayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.
7.adjectiveHaving mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
8.adjectiveSpecifically, having an IQ below 70.
9.adjectiveExtremely stupid.
10.adjectiveDesignating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.

Synonyms

decelerateslowslow downslow uphinderpostponeput offreluctanthang backstay backhold upimpede

Antonyms

acceleratespeedspeed upcome forward

Rhymes With

disregardedguardeddiscardedregardedunguardedbombardedsafeguardedcarded
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