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Circumscriptive vs Obstructive - What's the difference?

circumscriptive | obstructive | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between circumscriptive and obstructive

is that circumscriptive is that circumscribes or outlines while obstructive is causing obstructions.

circumscriptive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That circumscribes or outlines

    • Related terms

    * circumscription

    obstructive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing obstructions.
  • * I wanted to see his report on me, but my manager was being obstructive .

    • Derived terms

    * obstructively * obstructiveness