stymie

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Stymie' is a fancy word for 'blocking' or 'hindered.' It's like hitting a roadblock that stops or slows down your progress.

Examples in Different Contexts

In software development, bugs can 'stymie' the release of a new version. A developer might lament, 'This unexpected glitch has stymied our software rollout.'

Practice Scenarios

Leadership

Scenario:

These internal team squabbles are unproductive. We need to resolve them and focus on our project.

Response:

We have to find solutions that avoid internal conflicts stymieing our team's productivity.

Tech

Scenario:

This bug in our system is a real headache. It's adversely affecting our project timeline.

Response:

I think we might need to look for a workaround until this bug is fixed. Otherwise, it could stymie our project for weeks.