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 injuries and illness last week, the Kraken are getting healthier and reinforcements are going back where they came from.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024

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 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

Hindered therein, rendered impossible to him through social institutions or prejudices, the consequence is that man is checked in the development of his being, is left to a stunted life and retrogression.

From Woman under socialism by De Leon, Daniel

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