retarded
/ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd//ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/
verb
- 1
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress
“retard the march of an army”
- 2
To put off; to postpone.
“to retard a rupture between nations”
- 3
To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).
- 4
To decelerate; to slow down.
- 5
To stay back.
Synonyms
adjective
- 1
Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.
- 2
Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
- 3
Specifically, having an IQ below 70.
- 4
Extremely stupid.
- 5
Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.
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