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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"This is a savings tool which hindered rather than helped us, which leaves a bad taste," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The firm said other department stores had seen similar trends, as higher gas prices due to the Iran war have hindered spending on things like shoes and clothes.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Mr. Popkin shows how the abolitionist cause was buffeted by power struggles in Continental France—sometimes advanced by the currents of ideological debate, sometimes hindered or sidelined—to emerge precariously triumphant in 1794.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“Is God Is” is rarely hindered by the obstacles so many stage adaptations run into.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

“He’s an extraordinary child, isn’t he?” said Number Two, her speech somewhat hindered by a mouthful of biscuit.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023