retrogressively

Definitions

In a manner that moves backward or returns to a former, less complex, or inferior state.

Characterized by a decline from a better to a worse condition or level of development.

Examples

The project began to move retrogressively, undoing months of hard work and progress.

Instead of evolving to meet modern standards, the company's policies have shifted retrogressively.

The patient's condition started to decline retrogressively, returning to the state it was in before the treatment began.

Synonyms

backward regressively reversely retrogradely recedingly decliningly deterioratingly

Antonyms

progressively forward onward advancingly improvingly developmentally forwardly