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setback meaning in Tamil

பின்னடைவு

/ˈsɛtbæk/

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

Tamil words for setback

பின்னடைவு

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.

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Questions about setback in Tamil

What is the meaning of setback in Tamil?
Setback in Tamil is பின்னடைவு.
setback என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Setback: பின்னடைவு.
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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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: setback (page history and authors). 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 Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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