Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or tending to inhibit or restrain something

“The inhibitory effect of the medicine was noticed in the patient’s improved symptoms.”

2. noun

a substance that inhibits or restrains something

“The researcher studied the inhibitory properties of the newly discovered compound.”

3. adverb

in a way that inhibits or restrains something

“The new policy was implemented inhibitory, which slowed down production significantly.”