impedingadj.
/ɪmˈpiːdɪŋ/ That impedes or obstructs; hindering.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > [adjective]
hindering1390
catching?a1430
lettingc1430
lumpering1519
thorter1533
impedient1596
thortersome1606
obstructive1611
obstructing1649
impeditive1651
impeding1717
obstruent1749
hindersome1881
obstructionary1881
hindranceful1889
inhibitive1899
counterproductive1959
1717 S. Clarke Papers between Leibnitz & Clarke 345 The contrary or impeding Force, which arises from the Resistence of Fluids to Bodies moved any way.
1805 R. Southey Madoc ii. xviii. 360 He dropt the impeding buckler.
Derivatives
imˈpedingly adv. so as to impede.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > [adverb]
thwarta1628
hinderingly1825
impedingly1886
1886 M. K. Macmillan Dagonet the Jester 154 The first thawings of the hard~bound road clung impedingly to our shoes.
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adj.1717