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Pronunciation guide for retarded
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of retarded with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Survival of the Unfittest
And Tina said, no, she's retarded.
- Definition summary
- Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded. [from 17th c.]
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce retarded
Survival of the Unfittest
And Tina said, no, she's retarded.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “retarded”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded. [from 17th c.]
- (psychology, sometimes offensive, dated) Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
- (psychology, sometimes offensive, dated) Specifically, having an IQ below 70. [from 19th c.]
- (colloquial, derogatory, offensive) Extremely stupid; obtuse [from 20th c.]
- (physics) Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation. [from 20th c.]
- [Verb]
- simple past and past participle of retard
Practice Nearby Words
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