adjective
- tending to restrain, hinder, or prevent something from happening or developing
Examples
- The inhibitive effects of the medication reduced her appetite significantly.
- High taxes can have an inhibitive impact on business growth.
- The strict rules created an inhibitive environment for creativity.
- Cold weather has an inhibitive effect on plant growth.
- The inhibitive nature of the policy discouraged new investments.
- Fear can be inhibitive to taking necessary risks in life.