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obstructively

/əbˈstɹəktɪvli/ adv

In an obstructive manner.

Word Origin From Latin 'obstruere', literally 'to build against' something—so 'obstructively' means acting like a barrier. The root 'struere' (to build) is a construction site of words: it gives us 'construct' (build together), 'destruct' (un-build), and 'instruct' (build knowledge into someone). The breakdown ob+struct+ive+ly shows the prefix 'ob-' (against) and the building root, making the blocking idea clear.

adv In an obstructive manner.

The opposition party acted obstructively to delay the passage of the bill.

(副词) 妨碍地；阻挠地

反对党采取阻挠性行动延迟法案的通过。

(adverbio) De manera obstructiva.

El partido de la oposición actuó de forma obstructiva para retrasar la aprobación del proyecto de ley.

(adverbe) de manière obstructionniste; par obstruction; de façon obstructive [D'une manière obstructionniste, en faisant délibérément obstacle.]

Le parti d'opposition a agi **obstructively** pour retarder l'adoption du projet de loi.

(Adverb) hinderlich; blockierend; obstruktiv [Auf eine Weise, die behindert, blockiert oder den Fortgang erschwert; mit dem Ziel, zu verzögern oder zu stören.]

Die Oppositionspartei handelte **obstructively**, um die Verabschiedung des Gesetzes zu verzögern.

(副詞) 進行を妨げるように、邪魔をする様子で。

野党は法案の可決を遅らせるために妨害的に行動した。

(advérbio) de forma obstrutiva; obstrucionistamente [De maneira obstrutiva.]

O partido de oposição agiu de forma obstrutiva para atrasar a aprovação do projeto de lei.

Synonyms: hinderingly impedingly blocking hamperingly thwartingly obstructingly interruptingly interferingly Antonyms: helpfully supportively assistingly cooperatively
Word parts: ob + struct + ive + ly

Related words

obstruction obstructive construction constructive destruction destructive instruction structure structural instrumental

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