Mr Smith was obstructive and refused to follow correct procedure.
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Obstructive — Ob*struct ive, n. An obstructive person or thing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Obstructive — Ob*struct ive, a. [Cf. F. obstrictif.] Tending to obstruct; presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment. {Ob*struct ive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obstructive — [əb struk′tiv] adj. obstructing or tending to obstruct obstructively adv. obstructiveness n. * * * See obstructer. * * * … Universalium
obstructive — index deterrent, preventive, prohibitive (restrictive) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
obstructive — (adj.) 1610s, from L. obstruct , pp. stem of obstruere (see OBSTRUCTION (Cf. obstruction)) + IVE (Cf. ive) … Etymology dictionary
obstructive — [əb struk′tiv] adj. obstructing or tending to obstruct obstructively adv. obstructiveness n … English World dictionary
obstructive — ob|struc|tive [əbˈstrʌktıv] adj 1.) trying to prevent someone from doing something, by deliberately making it difficult for them ▪ an obstructive official ▪ obstructive tactics 2.) medical relating to a blocked tube, passage etc in the body ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
obstructive — adjective trying to prevent someone from doing something by deliberately making it difficult for them: an obstructive official | obstructive tactics obstructively adverb obstructiveness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
obstructive — ● obstructif, obstructive adjectif Se dit d une affection qui provoque une obstruction, en particulier au niveau broncho pulmonaire … Encyclopédie Universelle
obstructive — ob·struc·tive tiv adj relating to, characterized by, causing, or resulting from obstruction <obstructive uropathy> … Medical dictionary
