CEFR B2

impaired

adjective

Meaning

Weakened, damaged, or functioning imperfectly.

Examples

Her hearing became severely impaired after years of working in a noisy factory.
Driving while alcohol impaired is illegal and extremely dangerous.

Synonyms: damaged, hindered, compromised, diminished

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impaired (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɛərd/

Definition

Weakened, damaged, or functioning imperfectly.

Examples

Her hearing became severely impaired after years of working in a noisy factory.
Driving while alcohol impaired is illegal and extremely dangerous.
The athlete continued to compete despite having an impaired knee.

How to Use impaired

impaired by (prepositional phrase): Weakened or damaged due to something. — "His performance was impaired by a persistent injury."
impaired vision/hearing/speech (collocation): Specific senses or abilities that are damaged. — "She uses a cane because of her severely impaired vision."

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