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HINDERINGLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hinderingly mean?
• HINDERINGLY (adverb)
The adverb HINDERINGLY has 1 sense:
1. in an obstructive manner
Familiarity information: HINDERINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an obstructive manner
Synonyms:
hinderingly; obstructively
Context example:
he acted very obstructively when we tried to carry out our project
Pertainym:
hindering (preventing movement)
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