Meaning & use
obstructive
Tending to block, hinder, or delay progress or a process.
See it in a sentence
The senator's obstructive tactics delayed the vote for nearly three weeks.
Doctors diagnosed him with an obstructive lung condition that made breathing difficult.
A note on using this word
Obstructive is common in both political contexts, describing deliberate delay, and medical contexts, describing physical blockage.
Words with a similar meaning
hinderingdisruptive
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