retrograde
Definitions
Directed or moving backward.
Returning to an earlier and typically worse state or condition.
Appearing to move in a direction opposite to that of other bodies within a system, as observed from a particular vantage point.
Examples
The planet appears to be in retrograde when viewed from Earth due to the difference in orbital speeds.
The company's decision to revert to outdated management practices was seen as a retrograde step for its innovation goals.
Synonyms
regressive backward receding retrogressive declining reverting