hindered; hindering
ˈhin-d(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to make slow or difficult the progress of : hamper
Their journey was hindered by snow and high winds.
economic growth hindered by sanctions
: to delay, impede, or prevent action
uncertain whether the changes would help or hinder
: situated behind or in the rear : posterior
a long oval forward part and a taillike hinder portion—
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Verb
The witness refused to cooperate, hindering the investigation.
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
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Artyom Keydunov, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Starring Frank Dillane, the film — which was already generating buzz before Cannes — follows a troubled but charming young man on the streets of London whose efforts to get his life in order are hindered by his own self-destructive tendencies.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 May 2025
Those starts and stops appeared to hinder Combs’ lawyer, Anna Estevao, from smoothly making the defense’s case that Ventura was often a willing participant in the witness’s seemingly abusive relationship with the defendant.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 May 2025
Funding and bureaucratic obstacles could hinder the implementation of these improvements.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Verb
This discrepancy hindered the adoption of BI, which might further damage AI by generating models that are trained with false assumptions and generate erroneous predictions.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Starring Frank Dillane, the film — which was already generating buzz before Cannes — follows a troubled but charming young man on the streets of London whose efforts to get his life in order are hindered by his own self-destructive tendencies.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 May 2025
Those starts and stops appeared to hinder Combs’ lawyer, Anna Estevao, from smoothly making the defense’s case that Ventura was often a willing participant in the witness’s seemingly abusive relationship with the defendant.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 May 2025
Funding and bureaucratic obstacles could hinder the implementation of these improvements.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hinder
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“Hinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinder. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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