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• past tense form of stymie.
• past participle of stymie.

stymied

American  

[stahy-meed] / ˈstaɪ mid /

adjective

1. 

   hindered, blocked, or thwarted.

   In this drama he plays a stymied professor of history who has never managed to become department head.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of stymie.

Etymology

Origin of stymied

stymie ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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stymied

Both governments say their plans for the country were stymied by crises out of their control – such as Covid, the Iran war and US trade antagonism.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Gas importers in Asia, meanwhile, have turned to the U.S. since the Iran war has stymied shipments from Qatar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Wildlife experts responding to the tour’s report set out on boats to try to remove the net, but were stymied by choppy waters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

But a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong in 2020 after huge pro-democracy protests has stymied dissent in the financial hub.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

I thought for a few minutes, stymied about how to get out of math.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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Related Words

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