impeditive

adjective

im·​ped·​i·​tive

(ˈ)im¦pedətiv,

əmˈp-

: tending to impede : hindering or being a hindrance : obstructive

Word History

Etymology

French impéditif, from Middle French impeditif, from Latin impeditus (past participle of impedire to impede) + Middle French -if -ive

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