retardatory

adjective

Meaning

Tending to cause delay or slow down progress.

Examples

The unexpected bureaucratic hurdles proved to be retardatory to the construction timeline.
His constant interruptions had a retardatory influence on the meeting's efficiency.

Synonyms: delaying, hindering, hampering, obstructive, stifling

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retardatory

adjective

Pronunciation: /rɪˈtɑːrdətɔːri/

Definition

Tending to cause delay or slow down progress.

Examples

The unexpected bureaucratic hurdles proved to be retardatory to the construction timeline.
His constant interruptions had a retardatory influence on the meeting's efficiency.

How to Use retardatory

retardatory effect on (prepositional phrase): Causing a delay or slowing down of something. — "The unexpected costs had a retardatory effect on the project's completion."
retardatory influence on (prepositional phrase): Having a negative impact that slows down progress or development. — "Her constant criticism had a retardatory influence on his creative process."

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