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Retarded

/ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/

To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress

📖 Definitions of "Retarded"

verb
  1. 1

    To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress

    "retard the march of an army"

  2. 2

    To put off; to postpone.

    "to retard a rupture between nations"

  3. 3

    To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).

  4. 4

    To decelerate; to slow down.

adjective
  1. 1

    Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.

  2. 2

    Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.

  3. 3

    Specifically, having an IQ below 70.

  4. 4

    Extremely stupid.

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