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Word of the Day: Catachrestical

Preventing [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Going before.

2. Hindering; obviating.

Preventing [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Preventingly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In such a manner or way as to hinder.

Preventingly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

So as to prevent or hinder.