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• past tense form of hinder.
• past participle of hinder.

hindered

American  

[hin-derd] / ˈhɪn dərd /

adjective

1. slowed, reduced, or held back.

   Dwarf trees tend to be shorter lived than standard trees, perhaps because of the hindered roots.

   Recent court documents and a hindered Senate investigation suggest that congressional oversight has been lax.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of hinder.

Other Word Forms

• unhindered
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of hindered

hinder ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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hindered

It added that current investigative processes were "hindered by excessive reporting requirements, unclear guidance and inconsistencies".

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Containment efforts are hindered by active conflict, community mistrust, and a lack of approved vaccines or treatments for the strain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

"Records for both upstream production in Brazil and refinery utilisation have helped counter hindered Middle East output," noted Keith Bowman, equity analyst at Interactive Investor.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Three fires in the Madrid region have caused special concerns, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday, fuelling fears that firefighting efforts could be hindered.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Others who might have helped us instead hindered us.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Related Words

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