Progressive and Unprogressive

Opposite meaning words

Progressive adjective - Being far along in development.

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Unprogressive is an antonym for progressive.

Unprogressive adjective - Tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions.

Usage example: a candidate with unprogressive ideas about public education

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Progressive is an antonym for unprogressive.

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Unprogressive and Progressive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/progressive/unprogressive

Progressive & Unprogressive. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/progressive/unprogressive>.

Unprogressive or Progressive. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/progressive/unprogressive.

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