setback

7 letters · noun · scores 1,800 in SpellHuntr

noun

an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

Setback in a sentence

After some initial setbacks, the expedition went safely on its way.

Setbacks were initially used for structural reasons, but now are often mandated by land use codes.

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