Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
set-in
adjective
/ˈsɛt ɪn/
Definition
Set-in refers to a condition or state that has become firmly established and often cannot be easily changed.
Examples
- As the rain continued to fall, a set-in gloom swept over the entire town.
- His set-in belief about the issue made it difficult to have an open discussion.
Meaning
It describes something that has begun to occur or has been initiated, particularly in relation to a physical condition or an event that is now apparent or fixed.
Synonyms
- Established
- Entrenched
- Fixed
- Settled
