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obstructive

ob·struc·tive [ əb strúktiv, ob strúktiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. uncooperative: hindering or preventing the progress of something

2. of or caused by obstruction: relating to or caused by the obstruction of a passage in the body


ob·struc·tive·ly adverb
ob·struc·tive·ness noun
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