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HINDERED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of hinder 2. to limit the ability of someone to do something, or…. Learn more.
fml us / ˈhɪn·dər /. Add to word list. Add to word list. to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something: A poor diet can hinder mental and physical growth. I don’t know if these changes are going to help or hinder the team.
Synonyms for HINDERED: blocked, prevented, obstructed, excluded, impeded, stopped, precluded, shut out; Antonyms of HINDERED: permitted, acceptable, permissible, allowable, appropriate, legal, permissive, tolerable.
Hindered definition: slowed, reduced, or held back. See examples of HINDERED used in a sentence.
The country's economic growth is being hindered by the sanctions. It's not clear whether the change will help or hinder our project. Adjective the animal's case of mange was especially bad in its hinder parts
uk / ˈhɪn.də r/ us / ˈhɪn.dɚ /. C2. to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something: hinder someone in something High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.
Definition of hinder verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb (used with object) to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress. Synonyms: trammel, obstruct, encumber. Antonyms: encourage. to prevent from doing, acting, or happening; stop: to hinder a man from committing a crime. Synonyms: deter, block.
The verb hinder means to block or put something in the way of, so if you’re in a high-speed car chase with the police, they might put up a blockade to hinder your progress. The word hinder came from the Old English hindrian, which means to "injure or damage."
To hinder is to hold back or delay, as by barring the way forward: The unfair performance review threatened to hinder her career. Hamper suggests the imposition of restrictions or limitations: "He was a little hard of hearing; it hampered him in learning" (Oliver La Farge).
