"setback" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɛtbæk/ Audio: en-us-setback.ogg [US] Forms: setback [singular], setbacks [plural]
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  1. A setback is an obstacle or delay in the progression of something.
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  2. A setback is the distance required between a structure and a road. Tags: US
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  3. A setback is a step-like recession in a wall.
    Sense id: simple-setback-en-noun-KyVlK1Ji Categories (other): Architecture
     
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