hindered

[hin-derd]

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.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unhindered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hindered¹

hinder ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The change ends needless delays that have hindered development in the Keystone State, cutting through bureaucracy to promote investment.

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It’s unclear why law enforcement wanted to examine the devices, what their analysis found or whether Ingrassia’s intervention hindered any investigation.

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Rocks were piling along the margins of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, where runoff hindered drivers and forced lane closures.

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The European Commission said it opened an antitrust probe into Red Bull over concerns the energy-drinks brand illegally hindered competition by persuading retail customers to stop selling or disadvantage rival products.

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The shutdown has hindered seasonal hiring at Death Valley as well, according to the ranger there, who said only nine of the typical 40 or so hires were brought on.

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Related Words

• dull 
• gradual 
• low 
• moderate 
• sluggish 
• stagnant 
• stiff 
• tame 
• tedious 
• time-consuming