retardively

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adverb

So as to retard or hinder.

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Meanings

adverbretardively (comparative more retardively, superlative most retardively)

comparative more retardively · superlative most retardively

  1. So as to retard or hinder.

    This basically weakly developed self-reflectiveness may be a disadvantage which retardively affects cultural development.

    2001, R. Kensy, Keiretsu Economy - New Economy?, page 67

Origin

From retardive + -ly.

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APA

retardively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retardively

MLA

“retardively.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retardively. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retardively,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retardively.

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