Impaired: meaning, definitions and examples

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impaired

[ ɪmˈpɛrd ]

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senses

Having a disability of a specific kind.

Synonyms

challenged, disabled, handicapped

Examples of usage

He is visually impaired and uses a guide dog.
Her hearing is impaired, so she wears hearing aids.

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functions

Weakened, damaged, or diminished in function.

Synonyms

damaged, diminished, weakened

Examples of usage

The impaired driver was arrested for DUI.
The impaired memory may be a side effect of the medication.

Translations

Translations of the word "impaired" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prejudicado

🇮🇳 अविकसित

🇩🇪 beeinträchtigt

🇮🇩 terganggu

🇺🇦 пошкоджений

🇵🇱 upośledzony

🇯🇵 障害のある

🇫🇷 handicapé

🇪🇸 deteriorado

🇹🇷 engelli

🇰🇷 손상된

🇸🇦 معاق

🇨🇿 poškozený

🇸🇰 poškodený

🇨🇳 受损的

🇸🇮 oslabljen

🇮🇸 skertur

🇰🇿 зақымданған

🇬🇪 დაზიანებული

🇦🇿 zədələnmiş

🇲🇽 deteriorado

Word origin

The word 'impaired' originated from the Old French word 'empairier', which means 'make worse'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of being weakened or disabled. The term is commonly used in legal contexts to describe someone's diminished abilities, such as impaired driving. It is also used in medical contexts to describe a person's limited physical or cognitive functions.