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• past tense form of impede.
• past participle of impede.

impeded

American  

[im-pee-did] / ɪmˈpi dɪd /

adjective

1. slowed down or obstructed by obstacles; hindered.

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

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verb

1. 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

See Examples For:

impeded

Rubli tried to push back, but her therapist framed her concerns as blind spots that impeded healing, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

The United States said Wednesday it will delist Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, a decades-old designation that severely impeded investment, in a new vote of confidence in leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

In many of the cases, Bis said, the claimants impeded or assaulted agents.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

But they promptly filed a new misdemeanor case against Morrow and the other activist, alleging the pair impeded ICE officers and failed to follow their orders.

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2026

The pothelm was visorless,- he hated having his vision impeded.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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