nondevelopment

noun

Definition of nondevelopmentnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondevelopment
  1. regression
  2. retrogression
  3. reversion
  4. relapse
Noun
  • Some hope settled after Missouri drop-kicked Florida’s momentum 45-17 last Saturday, even while regression, especially for a team that had already matched its win total from last fall, felt due.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Some regression was expected with the arrival of offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis from UConn and Harvard transfer quarterback Jaden Craig.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of regression
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  • 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
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  • Referred to as reversions, these should also be removed promptly.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 12 Sep. 2026
  • That sense is epitomised by the reversion to goalkeepers who can, unlike some of the strugglers from 2022-23, actually make saves on a consistent basis.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of reversion
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  • Other medications are used to treat acute relapses or manage symptoms such as fatigue, walking difficulties, spasticity and bladder problems.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Of the men who were part of the original study's AAS-using cohort, 35 were still taking the drugs, while the remaining participants were in varying stages of quitting, long-term abstinence and relapse.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of relapse

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“Nondevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondevelopment. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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