German edit

Etymology edit

Rückstand +‎ -ig

Pronunciation edit

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Adjective edit

rückständig (strong nominative masculine singular rückständiger, comparative rückständiger, superlative am rückständigsten)

  1. backward, outdated
  2. underdeveloped, unprogressive
  3. reactionary

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