/ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪv/ ihn-hib-i-tiv

Definitions

1. adjective

tending to prevent or hinder something, such as progress or growth.

“The company’s financial struggles created an inhibitive environment for new innovation.”

2. noun

Something that prevents or hinders something else.

“The high taxes in the area were considered an inhibitive factor for the business to expand.”