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• past tense form of hinder.
• past participle of hinder.

hindered

American  

[hin-derd] / ˈhɪn dərd /

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.

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verb

1. 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

"Why are we being hindered? Why are we being penalised?"

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The talent pool has been hindered by the Mexico club system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Australia lays claim to around 28 percent of the world's uranium resource, but legal hurdles and political sensitivities have hindered exports to India.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

But yet again, the emotional stakes are hindered by a lack of gumption.

From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026

Ridgeway didn’t alter his stride to accommodate Cora’s hindered pace, walking ahead of her and unconcerned that she might run.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

Related Words

• dull
• gradual
• low
• moderate
• sluggish
• stagnant
• stiff
• tame
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