as in disabilities
a condition in which a part of your body or mind is damaged and does not work well
Her mother had a hearing impairment that had become worse with age.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of impairments
Beyond the city limits, Pocahontas State Park, 20 miles south of downtown, has trails designed specifically for off-road handcycles and trikes (popular among athletes with lower-limb mobility impairments).
—
Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Speech-to-text transcription, sound identification and audio separation technologies are breaking down barriers for people with hearing loss, while visual recognition systems are providing unprecedented independence for those with vision impairments.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
While the Minnesotan moose is a hypothetical example, this worm has caused serious neurological impairments in many animals.
—Jessie Richards, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Some drivers also insult and demean people with disabilities or refuse reasonable requests such as letting passengers with mobility impairments sit in the front seat.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Certain types of heavy metals can cause all sorts of health impairments, including cancer, Rahn said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Organizations are pioneering techniques and equipment that make climbing accessible to athletes with visual impairments, limb differences, and spinal cord injuries.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The trials were conducted on a group of four participants, which included three individuals without motor impairments as well as one who was paralyzed.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
To compensate for his hearing impairments, Sid needs people to look directly at him when speaking rather than to the side or away from him so the sound comes right to him.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Speech-to-text transcription, sound identification and audio separation technologies are breaking down barriers for people with hearing loss, while visual recognition systems are providing unprecedented independence for those with vision impairments.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
While the Minnesotan moose is a hypothetical example, this worm has caused serious neurological impairments in many animals.
—Jessie Richards, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Some drivers also insult and demean people with disabilities or refuse reasonable requests such as letting passengers with mobility impairments sit in the front seat.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Certain types of heavy metals can cause all sorts of health impairments, including cancer, Rahn said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Organizations are pioneering techniques and equipment that make climbing accessible to athletes with visual impairments, limb differences, and spinal cord injuries.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The trials were conducted on a group of four participants, which included three individuals without motor impairments as well as one who was paralyzed.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
To compensate for his hearing impairments, Sid needs people to look directly at him when speaking rather than to the side or away from him so the sound comes right to him.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairments
Noun
-
There are, however, exceptions for students with disabilities who have individualized education programs.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
-
The effects of such attacks have long-lasting consequences, including life-long disabilities, trauma, PTSD and other psychological impacts, among others.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The case, part of an ongoing lawfare effort in which local governments have been recruited to serve as plaintiffs, sought to hold the companies liable for damages the island suffered as a result of Hurricane Maria, which struck Puerto Rico in 2017.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
-
The family is seeking $50 million in damages.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Following Reed's death, rumors spread online that he had been found with a range of injuries such as broken limbs that could indicate an assault.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
-
She was airlifted to a hospital in San Antonio, but had suffered extensive burns and succumbed to her injuries the next day.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Impairments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairments. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share