hamper
verb (used with object)
to hold back; hinder; impede.
has hampered
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present perfectof hamper (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Until users’ ages are verified, Roblox said it is limiting their ability to communicate with each other through the platform, which has hampered engagement.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
The FDP software is designed to link up otherwise-incompatible databases, fixing an issue that has hampered the NHS, where unrelated IT systems are used in different locations, such as a patient's GP, clinic and hospital.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
“We believe the fear of the unknown has hampered returns and will continue to be an overhang unless legislative factors change,” Zimmerman wrote.
From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025
The authorities have said a dearth of surveillance footage has hampered the investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
Certainly England has never suffered from that rigidity of social system which has hampered in the past the adaptability of its rivals.
From The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution by A. F. (Albert Frederick) Pollard
