Word: retrogressively
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: ret
ro
gres
sive
ly
Definition: In a retrogressive manner; going from better to worse
Morphemes:
Affix: retrogress
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To return to an earlier, simpler or worse condition; to regress.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: retrōgressus
Language: la
Decoded: retrogressus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: having walked back, having stepped back, having returned
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.