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hinderingly

hinderingly

9.3
In a way that makes things slower or harder
  • adverb
  • /ˈhɪndərɪŋli/
: obstructivamente
  • She spoke hinderingly during the meeting, making it difficult to reach a consensus.

Examples

  • The team's progress was stalled because some members were working hinderingly instead of collaboratively.

  • If the machinery works hinderingly, production will slow down considerably.

  • The outdated rules operated hinderingly against rapid innovation within the company.

  • Don't act hinderingly!

  • Why do you always act hinderingly?

  • His comments were delivered hinderingly, causing frustration among the participants who wanted a smooth discussion.

  • When she approached the problem hinderingly, it became impossible to find a solution.

Synonyms

obstructively
vshinderingly
1 8.1

In a way that tries to stop or slow progress on purpose

is often unintentional and simply causes delay or resistance

Antonyms

helpfully
9 1.0

In a way that gives help or useful information

How Obstructive

hinderingly
9.3
cumbersomely
1 7.7

Surface Forms

hinderingly positive

Morphology

hinderingly = hindering (transparent) = hinder + ing + ly

Adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'hindering' yields a straightforward manner adverb.

Etymology

Hinderingly comes from hinder, an old English root meaning 'at the back', like the familiar word behind. So to hinder is to hold something back, and hinderingly means doing something in a way that blocks or slows progress.