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inhibitive

/ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪv/
in · hib · i · tive
Adverb:inhibitively
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1

Serving or tending to inhibit, restrain, or hinder an action, process, or impulse.

Example

"High regulatory fees can have an inhibitive effect on small startups trying to enter the market."

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• Rhymes for inhibitive

• Nearby Words

inhibited
inhibitedly
inhibition
inhibitive
inhibitor
inhospitable
inhospitably

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'inhibit' (from Latin 'inhibitus', past participle of 'inhibere', meaning 'to hold back or restrain') plus the adjectival suffix '-ive'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inhibitive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inhibitive
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