"unprogressive" meaning in English

See unprogressive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unprogressive [comparative], most unprogressive [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛsɪv Etymology: From un- + progressive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|progressive}} un- + progressive Head templates: {{en-adj}} unprogressive (comparative more unprogressive, superlative most unprogressive)
  1. Not progressive; not contributing to progress.
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