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obstructive

Syllabification: (ob·struc·tive)
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Definition of obstructive

adjective

  • 1causing a blockage or obstruction:all tubing should be cleared of obstructive algae and detritus
  • of or relating to obstruction of a passage in the body, especially the intestines or the bronchi:the child developed severe obstructive symptoms
  • 2causing or tending to cause deliberate difficulties and delays:instead of being helpful, she had been a shade obstructive

Derivatives

obstructively

adverb

obstructiveness

noun

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