obstructed

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obstructed

The driver's view was obstructed by a large truck.

Definition

Adjective 1. Blocked or impeded: Describes something that has a physical barrier or obstacle preventing free passage, movement, or view. 2. Hindered from action or progress: Describes a process, action, or right that is being delayed, prevented, or made more difficult.

Usage and Examples

  • Describing a physical blockage:

    • The fire department cleared the obstructed hallway.
    • An obstructed artery can lead to serious health problems.
    • The view from our window is obstructed by a large tree.

  • Describing a hindered process:

    • The investigation was obstructed by a lack of cooperation.
    • Obstructed justice is a criminal offense.
    • Progress on the bill was obstructed by political disagreements.
Advanced Usage
  • Legal and Formal Contexts: Frequently used in legal terminology (e.g., obstructed justice, obstructing an officer) and formal reports to describe deliberate or accidental hindrance.
  • Medical Terminology: Commonly used to describe blocked bodily passages (e.g., obstructed airway, obstructed bowel).
Variants and Related Words
  • Obstruct (verb): To block or get in the way of.
    • Please do not obstruct the emergency exit.
  • Obstruction (noun): The thing that blocks or the act of blocking.
    • The fallen tree was an obstruction on the road.
  • Unobstructed (adjective): Not blocked; clear.
    • We have an unobstructed view of the ocean.
Synonyms
  • Blocked: Closed off by an obstacle.
  • Impeded: Slowed down or hindered.
  • Barred: Prevented entry or passage.
  • Clogged: Blocked, often by an accumulation of something.
  • Hampered: Hindered or encumbered.
Antonyms
  • Clear: Free of obstructions.
  • Unobstructed: Not blocked.
  • Open: Allowing free passage.
  • Facilitated: Made easier.
Related Phrases
  • Obstructed view: A view that is partially or fully blocked.
    • The concert ticket was cheaper because it was for an obstructed view seat.
  • Obstructing justice: The crime of interfering with the administration of the law.
  • Obstructed labor: A medical condition during childbirth where the baby cannot progress through the birth canal.
obstructed

The driver's view was obstructed by a large truck.

Adjective
  1. shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
    • a partially obstructed passageway
    • an obstructed view
    • justice obstructed is not justice

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