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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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
That imbalance — one main character rendered flesh and blood while the other never comes to life — hinders the central narrative of the film.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Troconis was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, hindering the prosecution and tampering with evidence in the 2019 death of Dulos and was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison, according to previous reports from NBC Connecticut, ABC News and WTIC.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Early trust-building efforts were hindered by our poor diplomatic handling of AUKUS, the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, and your unhappiness with the Inflation Reduction Act.
—Amanda Sloat, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The problem is that it had been thought that borates hinder some of the reactions on the chemical pathway to RNA.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
That imbalance — one main character rendered flesh and blood while the other never comes to life — hinders the central narrative of the film.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Troconis was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, hindering the prosecution and tampering with evidence in the 2019 death of Dulos and was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison, according to previous reports from NBC Connecticut, ABC News and WTIC.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Early trust-building efforts were hindered by our poor diplomatic handling of AUKUS, the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, and your unhappiness with the Inflation Reduction Act.
—Amanda Sloat, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
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 6 Jan. 2026.
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