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adjective

as in hindered

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verb

past tense of hamper
as in impeded
to create difficulty for the work or activity of fallen branches hampered the hikers as they made their way along the narrow path

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Recent Examples of hampered
Verb
And that is part of what has hampered us from doing anything. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026 As ongoing offensive line struggles and continued pass coverage breakdowns hampered efforts, Washington faced dim prospects entering Week 3’s showdown with the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Since Chawinga returned from a successful WAFCON run, she’s been hampered by illness and nagging injuries. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Four in 10 American kids will become adults hampered by obesity, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, or other conditions that can limit their opportunities and shorten their lives. — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 Aliyah Boston finished with 18 points and eight rebounds for the Fever, despite being hampered by a lower leg injury. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 A number of promising cell therapies are in development to treat and potentially even reverse the condition, but progress in the field has been hampered in recent years by a backlog of cell and gene therapies at the FDA. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 After injuries hampered his senior season, Bass-Moore encouraged her son to finish his final year of high school and not enroll early at Notre Dame. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 As Sportico detailed, the Clippers’ possible legal strategy is hampered by the contractual realities of owning an NBA team. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampered
  1. controlled
  2. hindered
  3. constrained
  4. impeded
  5. restrained
  6. obstructed
  7. governed
  8. embarrassed
Adjective
  • Those tests have covered both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.
    — John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of controlled
Verb
  • Wright admitted his confidence was shaken last season when a knee injury hindered his development, and limited his opportunities early.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Last season as a rookie, Ferguson was hindered early in the schedule because of a hamstring injury suffered during training camp.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of hindered
Adjective
  • Memory pricing has risen sharply as surging AI infrastructure demand has collided with constrained supply.
    — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Shorter seasons, constrained budgets, fragmented audiences, an industry wary of grand and divisive political statements yet eager for high craft — all of it results in television that manages risk instead of confronting it.
    — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of constrained
Verb
  • The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team’s efforts to get information.
    — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of impeded
Adjective
  • Producers who do choose to use barrels do so to enhance the fruit flavors and not overpower them thus making elegant, restrained whites.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Dark and atmospheric, yet restrained and sophisticated, as Dunn-Edwards describes it, this hue represents a clear shift in design toward depth, personality, and nuanced warmth for both contemporary and traditional styles.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of restrained
Verb
  • The construction of Terminal B also partially obstructed controllers’ views of two taxiways.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Plaintiffs' critical role to root out governmental fraud, finance waste, and abuse is obstructed by Defendant's interference with OIG's investigatory performance.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of obstructed
Adjective
  • The ability to operationalize intelligence in a sustainable, secure, governed and ever-improving ecosystem will be a source of competitive advantage.
    — Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of governed
Verb
  • Over two games in Tampa, the Rays had embarrassed the Yankees – nearly no hitting them in Game 1 and putting the ball in play and watching the errors ensue in Game 2.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Philadelphia embarrassed itself in a non-competitive loss at Chicago on Monday night, unable to go drive-for-drive with journeyman quarterback Case Keenum, a 38-year-old backup’s backup.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of embarrassed

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“Hampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampered. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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