Unprogressive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unprogressive is an adjective meaning Not progressive; not contributing to progress.
Meaning
Not progressive; not contributing to progress.
More Meanings
- A person whose views are not progressive.
Example Sentences
[…] the unprogressives, the reactionaries, the unenlightened, who refuse to bow down to the god, Art.
Introducing a comprehensive re-design scheme for the Canadian National Railways earlier this year, the Director of Public Relations, Mr. C. A. Harris, said a 1959 survey by his department had revealed that the railways were felt by the public to be unprogressive and slow to improve performance and service; the existing modernisation scheme had, he said, been lying like an iceberg, mostly beneath the surface.
Word Forms
- unprogressives
Synonyms for unprogressive
Depending on context, synonyms include fusty, standpat, nonprogressive, conservative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nonprogressive, fusty, conservative, standpat, unprogressional, improgressive.
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