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setback meaning in Kannada

ಹಿನ್ನಡೆ hinnaḍe

/ˈsɛtbæk/

setback in Kannada: ಹಿನ್ನಡೆ (hinnaḍe). In English, setback means an obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).

Kannada words for setback

setback, reversal
ಹಿನ್ನಡೆ hinnaḍe

English meaning of setback

  1. noun An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).
  2. noun Any adverse event, defeat, or impediment of progress.
  3. noun The required distance between a structure and a road.
  4. noun A step-like recession in a wall.

Full definition of setback

setback 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.

Synonyms of setback

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Questions about setback in Kannada

What is the meaning of setback in Kannada?
Setback in Kannada is ಹಿನ್ನಡೆ (hinnaḍe).
setback ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?
Setback: ಹಿನ್ನಡೆ (hinnaḍe).
What does setback mean in English?
Setback means an obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).

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Kannada words from Wiktionary's Kannada entries whose English meaning is “setback”: ಹಿನ್ನಡೆ. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: setback (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Kannada words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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