hindered

[ hin-derd ]

/ ˈhɪn dərd /

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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 hinder¹.

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Origin of hindered

hinder¹ + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM hindered

un·hin·dered, adjective

Words nearby hindered

hindbrain, Hindemith, Hindenburg, Hindenburg line, hinder, hindered, hindering, Hindfell, hindgut, Hindi, hindmost

How to use hindered in a sentence

Attempts to hinder voters from casting ballots by spreading misinformation is illegal and will not be tolerated.
Robocalls are spreading lies about voter safety|jonathanvanian2015|November 3, 2020|Fortune
Data silos and point solutions limit the reach and efficacy of your every digital marketing effort, hindering your ability to drive traffic, leads, and revenue.
The agile marketer: Building agility with technology and talent|Jim Yu|October 13, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Still, the renminbi is hindered by a lack of full convertibility.
Buying Spree Boosts China’s Currency on the World Stage|Daniel Malloy|October 8, 2020|Ozy
A central issue in the case is Epic's contention that Apple's exclusive control over the iOS App Store constitutes an illegal monopoly that hinders competition.
Apple v. Epic hearing previews a long, hard-fought trial to come|Kyle Orland|September 28, 2020|Ars Technica

Adding to the challenges, limited cellular service in certain tribal communities hinders the effectiveness of wireless hot spots.
The Federal Government Promised Native American Students Computers and Internet. Many Are Still Waiting.|by Alden Woods, Arizona Republic|September 28, 2020|ProPublica
In between, The Dude is sometimes helped, but mostly hindered, by a dizzying array of quirky characters.
Dudes and Maudes Abide at New York City Lebowski Fest|Rich Goldstein|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And Carla Bruni claims being first lady hindered her cosmetics contracts.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Set a Wedding Date; Luxury Goods Prices Soar|The Fashion Beast Team|March 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This unrelenting scrutiny made it increasingly difficult for the athlete to practice, and ultimately hindered her performance.
ESPN’s ‘The Price of Gold’ Revisits the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan Scandal|Amy Zimmerman|January 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the evangelism so important to the Christian enterprise will be hindered.
Love Trumped Rules for Fired Methodist Rev. Frank Schaefer|Gene Robinson|December 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Record temperatures and powerful winds have hindered firefighting efforts, continually driving the fire past containment lines.
Shocking Photos From the Colorado Wildfires|Sam Schlinkert, Brian Ries|June 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He is perplexed and hindered by the lack of soldiers, but is doing his best with his small forces.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his via dolorosa.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
Yet though discharged from drinking himself, he was not hindered from making a bowl of punch to his friends.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
But the obstacles which should have hindered his assailants hindered Garnache even more at this juncture.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini