1. 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.