retardively

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

retardive +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

retardively (comparative more retardively, superlative most retardively)

  1. So as to retard or hinder.
    • 2001, R. Kensy, Keiretsu Economy - New Economy?, page 67:
      This basically weakly developed self-reflectiveness may be a disadvantage which retardively affects cultural development.