obstructive

[ uhb-struhk-tiv ]

/ əbˈstrʌk tɪv /

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adjective

blocking a passage or view:The scheme aimed to improve traffic circulation by removing obstructive parking.

interrupting, hindering, or opposing the progress or course of some process:This is an opportunity to share different viewpoints, so feel free to do so; but if disagreement becomes obstructive, we will not achieve our aims.

Pathology. characterized by a blockage, as of an airway, blood vessel, duct, or other passage in the body:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder involving repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep.

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Origin of obstructive

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin obstruct(us), past participle of obstruere (see obstruct), + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM obstructive

ob·struc·tive·ly, adverbob·struc·tive·ness, ob·struc·tiv·i·ty

[ob-struhk-tiv-i-tee], /ˌɒb strʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti/, nounnon·ob·struc·tive, adjectivenon·ob·struc·tive·ly, adverb

non·ob·struc·tive·ness, nounun·ob·struc·tive, adjective

How to use obstructive in a sentence

If convicted of all three counts — violent entry, disorderly conduct and obstructing law enforcement — Keller could face up to 15½ years in prison.
From Olympic medalist to Capitol rioter: The fall of Klete Keller|Dave Sheinin, Rick Maese|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
He was charged with violent entry, obstructing law enforcement and disorderly conduct after FBI agents used video and other evidence to confirm his presence inside the Capitol, records show.
Here are some of the people charged since a mob breached the Capitol|Washington Post Staff|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
These factions, in turn, may seek to obstruct the execution of the laws, as we have seen time and time again with the GOP-led Senate doing the bidding of the president instead of the American people as stated in the Constitution.
What Should Americans Expect in 2021?|Tracy Moran|January 1, 2021|Ozy
She was found guilty of obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest and ordered to do community service.
What It Looks Like When the New York City Police Commissioner Has “Unchecked Power” Over Officer Discipline|by Mollie Simon, Lena V. Groeger, Eric Umansky and Adriana Gallardo|December 11, 2020|ProPublica

The man, Reed Bender, a local sewer and drain technician, was later charged with obstructing police.
A rural S.D. community ignored the virus for months. Then people started dying.|Annie Gowen|December 9, 2020|Washington Post

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