hinderingly
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a manner that causes obstruction or delay: "hinderingly" describes an action performed in a way that creates an obstacle, impedes progress, or makes a process more difficult.
Usage
The adverb "hinderingly" is used to modify a verb, describing how an action is performed. It specifies that the action is done in an obstructive or unhelpful manner. It is a formal and somewhat rare word.
Examples
- Adverb:
- The manager intervened hinderingly, constantly demanding unnecessary revisions.
- Instead of facilitating the discussion, he participated hinderingly by questioning every minor point.
Advanced Usage
- "to act hinderingly": to behave in a way that obstructs progress.
- The committee member acted hinderingly, vetoing proposals without offering alternatives.
Variants and Related Words
- Hinder (verb): to create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay or obstruction.
- Bad weather hindered the rescue efforts.
- Hindrance (noun): a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.
- The lack of funding was a major hindrance to the research.
- Obstructively (adverb): in a way that deliberately blocks or hinders. (This is a direct synonym in the provided definition context).
Synonyms
- Obstructively: in a blocking or hindering manner.
- Counterproductively: in a way that has the opposite of the desired effect.
- Unhelpfully: in a way that does not provide help or assistance.
Antonyms
- Helpfully: in a useful way.
- Facilitatively: in a way that makes an action or process easier.
- Constructively: in a way that has a positive or useful purpose.
Adverb
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in an obstructive manner
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he acted very obstructively when we tried to carry out our project
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