impaired

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈpeəd/
US: /ɪmˈperd/

  1. Damaged or weakened; not functioning normally.

    1. His hearing is slightly impaired after the accident.
    2. The old machinery's efficiency was significantly impaired by years of heavy use.

  2. Having disabilities, especially of a specified kind.

    1. She is visually impaired and uses a guide dog.
    2. The program offers assistance to cognitively impaired individuals requiring support.

Synonyms

disabled deficient
impaired transitive-verb

  1. To weaken or damage something, especially a human faculty or function.

    1. Alcohol can impair your ability to drive safely.
    2. Stress and lack of sleep can significantly impair cognitive function over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impaired" in English means: Damaged or weakened; not functioning normally., Having disabilities, especially of a specified kind..

The phonetic transcription of "impaired" is /ɪmˈpeəd/ in British English and /ɪmˈperd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impaired": disabled, deficient.

Example usage of "impaired": "His hearing is slightly impaired after the accident.". More examples on the page.