Progress
n.hopeful, capableregister not recorded
What it means
Forward movement toward a goal, improvement, or more developed condition.
Reach for it when naming verified advancement while leaving the remaining distance visible
The latest tests show real progress toward cleaner drinking water.
Choose between these
9- playful
when visible gains follow resistance or difficulty
not when The idiom is informal and says little about the quality of the direction.
- playful
strides
when substantial improvement deserves upbeat language
not when The stock phrase can hide uneven or unmeasured results.
- everyday
forward movement
when plain language should emphasize direction
not when Movement toward the wrong goal is not meaningful progress.
- everyday
when quality becomes better than before
not when Improvement can occur in one measure while the overall goal remains stalled.
- warm
when one advance overcomes a major barrier
not when Breakthrough is too dramatic for steady incremental progress.
- professional
advancement
when movement to a more developed stage is central
not when Advancement can mean promotion or status rather than broad improvement.
- professional
development
when capability or complexity grows over time
not when Development can be neutral or harmful and is not always progress.
- professional
when a measurable positive change is reported
not when One gain may be temporary or offset elsewhere.
- professional
when progress is continuing and becoming easier to sustain
not when Momentum is a rate or tendency, not the gains already achieved.
Said against
4- regress
- stagnation
- setback
- deterioration
It naturally appears in
4- make progress
The group began to make progress once each unresolved decision had an owner.
- steady progress
Steady progress continued even when no single week looked dramatic.
- sign of progress
The shorter waiting time was a sign of progress, not proof of equal access.
- measurable progress
The survey found measurable progress in water access across all five districts.