Improved and Retarded

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Improved adjective - Being far along in development.

Usage example: an improved version of the software is now available

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Retarded is an antonym for improved.

Retarded adjective - Relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development.

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Improved is an antonym for retarded.

Nearby Words: retardation, retarding

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Retarded and Improved. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/improved/retarded

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