Regressive and Throwback

Regressive

Regressive adjective - Opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state.

Throwback and regressive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Throwback" instead an adjective "Regressive".

Throwback

Throwback adjective - Characteristic of an atavist.
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Regressive and throwback are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Regressive" instead an adjective "Throwback".
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