Regressive
Regressive adjective - Opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state.
Waning and regressive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waning" instead an adjective "Regressive".
Waning
Waning adjective - (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases.
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Regressive and waning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Regressive" instead an adjective "Waning".
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