impeditive
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/ɪm'pedətɪv/
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/ɪm'pedətɪv/
An impeditive thing or action stops or slows down something else.
The new rules were impeditive, making it harder to complete the project.
Something that causes a delay or makes it more difficult to do something.
The traffic was an impeditive factor, causing a delay in the delivery.