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retarded
adjective, re·tard·ed \ri-ˈtär-dəd\
Definition of RETARDED
: slow or limited in intellectual or emotional development or academic progress
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First Known Use of RETARDED
1895
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retarded
adjective re·tard·ed \ri-ˈtärd-əd\
Medical Definition of RETARDED
sometimes offensive : slow or limited in intellectual or emotional development : characterized by mental retardation
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