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backslides

/ˈbækˌslaɪdz/

Meanings
noun
A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.

Examples :

""After weeks of progress in his reading, the student suffered some backslides due to the summer break." "
tendency condition situation action negative outcome

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration commitments

commitments noun

/kəˈmɪtmənts/ /kəˈmɪʔmənts/

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

"She juggled her work commitments, family commitments, and volunteer commitments with admirable skill. "

Illustration popularly

popularly adverb

/ˈpɒpjʊləli/ /ˈpɑːpjʊləli/

In a popular manner.

"The new school cafeteria is popularly known for its delicious pizza. "

Illustration backsliding

backsliding verb

/ˈbækˌslaɪdɪŋ/

To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.

"He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide."

Illustration commitment

commitment noun

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ /kəˈmɪmʌnt/

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

"My commitment to finishing my school project is strong; I plan to stay late at the library to complete it. "

Illustration regression

regression noun

/ɹəˈɡɹɛʃən/

An action of regressing, a return to a previous state.

"After months of potty training success, the child experienced a temporary regression and started having accidents again. "

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alternately adverb

[ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/

In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.

"The children alternately read sentences from the book, taking turns after each one. "

Illustration responsibility

responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

Illustration affordable

affordable adjective

/əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bəl/ /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/

Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.

"an affordable vacation in the local area"

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obligations noun

/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃənz/ /ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃənz/

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

"As a parent, she has many obligations to care for her children, including providing food, shelter, and education. "

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backwards adjective

/ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)dz/

Oriented toward the back.

"The battleship had three backwards guns at the stern, in addition to the primary complement."

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reverting verb

/rɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/ /riˈvɜːrtɪŋ/

(now rare) To turn back, or turn to the contrary; to reverse.

"After the chef tried adding too much salt, he was reverting the recipe to its original form by removing the excess. "