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hamperedHindered or obstructed in movement or progress. It describes being held back or prevented from achieving something effectively.

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: Hindered or obstructed in movement or progress. It describes being held back or prevented from achieving something effectively.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæmpərd/

Korean meaning: 방해받은, 저해된, 제약을 받은

Korean pronunciation: 햄-퍼드 (강세: 햄)

Example Sentences

  • My diet was severely hampered by the office birthday cake that seemed to multiply every day.
  • The student's concentration was hampered by his neighbor's loud music.
  • His romantic proposal was hampered when he accidentally dropped the ring down a storm drain.

hampered

VERB

//ˈhæmpərd//

Hindered or obstructed in movement or progress. It describes being held back or prevented from achieving something effectively.

hampered concept
💡 Concept

Hindered or obstructed in movement or progress. It describes being held back or prevented from achieving something effectively.

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hampered rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The pampered cat stayed hampered while the street cat scampered!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhæmpərd/

🌳Etymology

Roothamper
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Middle English 'hamperen' in the 14th century, originally meaning to put a rope or shackle on a horse or animal to restrict its movement.

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🎵Rhyme

pamperedtamperedscampered

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My diet was severely hampered by the office birthday cake that seemed to multiply every day.

The student's concentration was hampered by his neighbor's loud music.

😄 Fun example

His romantic proposal was hampered when he accidentally dropped the ring down a storm drain.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

hinderedobstructedimpededrestrictedconstrained

Antonyms

facilitatedassisted