Definitions
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Word origin
Deverbal from set back. Compare drawback.
Used in a sentence
“After some initial setbacks, the expedition went safely on its way.”
“Setbacks were initially used for structural reasons, but now are often mandated by land use codes.”
“Fuel savings from thermostat setbacks have long been accepted as fact, but little documentation existed to support it.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Progress delay”7 letters
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