hindered

American

[hin-derd] / ˈhɪn dərd /

adjective

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.

verb

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 by an ankle injury for several weeks, Vide has averaged just 2.3 points in 6.5 minutes per game but appears on the brink of a far larger role.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2024

Hindered by supply chain shortages and manufacturing that currently depends on battery parts made mostly in China, electric vehicles cost an average $65,000 and remain out of reach for most U.S. households.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2022

Hindered by a leg injury, he retired in 1957, after brief stints playing in Kansas City, Baltimore, Cleveland and Detroit.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2021

Hindered by an inefficient soccer federation, a controversial youth development system, and an aging team, the future of the American team looked uncertain.

From Slate • Sep. 12, 2018

Miss Repplier's subjects are excellent—"A Plea for Humor," "Books that Have Hindered Me," "Literary Shibboleths," "Fiction in the Pulpit," and the like; and she discusses them with ready humor and feminine individuality.

From Americanisms and Briticisms with other essays on other isms by Matthews, Brander

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