Synonyms

impeded

American

[im-pee-did] / ɪmˈpi dɪd /

adjective

slowed down or obstructed by obstacles; hindered.

By joining the already impeded traffic flow, drivers unfortunately create even longer delays.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of impede.

Other Word Forms

unimpeded adjective

Etymology

Origin of impeded

impede ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Most of the replacement volumes have come from Persian Gulf crude that is now impeded by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's

"It would solve the issue of the crowded goal area and the goalkeeper being surrounded, blocked and impeded."

From BBC

Government programs have provided a cushion to displaced workers, but they have also impeded the transitions.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Multiple factors have impeded the downward price action that we anticipated based on fundamentals.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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