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- Dictionaryimpaired/ɪmˈpɛːd/
adjective
- 1. weakened or damaged: "an impaired banking system"
- 2. having a disability of a specified kind: "sight-impaired children"
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IMPAIRED definition: 1. damaged in a way that makes something less effective: 2. damaged in a way that makes something…. Learn more.
Impaired definition: weakened, diminished, or damaged. See examples of IMPAIRED used in a sentence.
to damage or weaken something so that it is less effective: Lack of sleep impaired her ability to think clearly. impairment. noun [ C/U ] us / ɪmˈpeər·mənt / [ C ] The law bans discrimination against anyone with a mental or physical impairment. (Definition of impair from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of IMPAIRED is being in an imperfect or weakened state or condition. How to use impaired in a sentence.
: to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse. It has been known for nearly 100 years that memory is impaired by bilateral damage to either of two brain regions … Larry R. Squire. The use of drugs further complicates the situation of these families and sometimes impairs their ability to raise children. Ellen L. Bassuk.
adjective. , French. noting any odd number, especially in roulette. Compare pair. impair. / ɪmˈpɛə / verb. tr to reduce or weaken in strength, quality, etc. his hearing was impaired by an accident. Discover More. Derived Forms. imˈpairment, noun. imˈpairer, noun. imˈpairable, adjective. Discover More. Other Words From. im·pair a·ble adjective.
/ɪmˈperd/ (of a part or function) not working as it normally would or as it does in most people. impaired vision/memory. Anxiety can lead to impaired cognitive function. Since my accident I have impaired mobility. patients with impaired renal function. The battery life of the product was seriously impaired. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
