Helpful
Obstructive
Obstructive adjective - Preventing movement.
Both words in one sentence
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Whether they're helpful or obstructive depends on the plot and whatever issue their child is going through.
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Averted by Scrivener Norbert from Death Or Glory, who is actually helpful and never even acts obstructive.
Source: Literature / Ciaphas Cain -
Obstructive Bureaucrat: The UN officers whom Simon, Duck and Benjamin meet don't try to stop them, but aren't that helpful.
Source: Film / The Hunting Party
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