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adverse

adjective

Unfavorable or harmful to an intended result.

Unfavorable or harmful

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unfavorable detrimental harmful disadvantageous inauspicious untoward

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congestion

noun

Overcrowding or accumulation that obstructs movement or flow.

Crowding that obstructs movement

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overcrowding crowding blockage obstruction jam

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counterproductive

adjective

Having an effect that works against the intended goal.

Working against the goal

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self-defeating detrimental harmful disadvantageous adverse

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impediment

noun

Something that obstructs or makes progress difficult.

Obstacle to progress

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obstacle hindrance obstruction barrier encumbrance block

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stymie

verb

To block progress or leave someone unable to proceed.

Block progress

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thwart obstruct block hinder frustrate impede

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