Impaired: meaning, definitions and examples
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impaired
[ ɪmˈpɛrd ]
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.
functions
Weakened, damaged, or diminished in function.
Synonyms
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.
See also: impairment, impairments.