NONDEVELOPMENT Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

nondevelopment

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Definition of nondevelopment

as in regression

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Recent Examples of nondevelopment The Wizards somehow still haven't hired a replacement for former president Ernie Grunfeld, a nondevelopment that hangs over this pick. — Ben Golliver, courant.com, 18 June 2019 The Wizards somehow still haven’t hired a replacement for former president Ernie Grunfeld, a nondevelopment that hangs over this pick. — Ben Golliver, The Denver Post, 18 June 2019

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Noun

Over the following five weeks, four more episodes follow him through regression hypnosis, a naked woodland cult and a flotation tank, trailed by a life coach played by comedian Will Hislop, whose credentials came from Instagram.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Today, thanks in part to central air conditioning, there’s a growing argument to keep students in school longer to combat academic regression, as research has shown time off negatively impacts student performance.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of regression

Noun

This book is all about the fight to stem the tide of retrogression.

— Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2025
Visa retrogression might become more of an issue for Indian and Chinese applicants who invest under the high-unemployment category due to its more limited availability.

— Sam Silverman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

Definition of retrogression

Noun

The study hypothesizes that the supergiant reversion may trigger a cool-down period.

— Jay Kakade July 23, Refractor, 23 July 2026
The tradwife trend is controversial in that it is seen by some as a rejection of feminism and a reversion to a seemingly simpler time.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026

Definition of reversion

Noun

These results suggest there are potential bodily challenges associated with abstinence that contribute to relapses in alcohol use disorder.

— Marie Doyle, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Abstinence, too, was a primary goal, though the toolkit made clear that relapse should be treated as a setback but not necessarily a failure, and that recovery is not necessarily linear.

— Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026

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