Word: retardively
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: re
tar
di
cive
ly
Definition: So as to retard or hinder.
Morphemes:
Affix: retard
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Retardation; delay.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: retardāre
Language: la
Decoded: retardare
Meaning: to retard
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.