Retrograde

Adjective

 * 1) Directed backwards, retreating; reverting especially inferior state, declining; inverse, reverse; movement opposite to normal or intended motion, often circular motion.
 * 2) Counterproductive to a desired outcome.
 * 3)  In the opposite direction to the orbited body's spin.

Noun

 * 1) A degenerate person.

Verb

 * 1)  To move backwards; to recede; to retire; to decline; to revert.
 * 2)  To show retrogradation.

Related terms

 * retrogress
 * retrogression
 * retrogressive

Thesaurus
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Etymology
Adjective: Middle English from Latin retrogradus. Verb: Latin retrogredi or Late Latin retrogredere (retro- "back" + gradi "walk").

Adjective
retrograde


 * 1) Feminine plural form of retrogrado