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impaired
[im-paird]
adjective
weakened, diminished, or damaged.
to rebuild an impaired bridge.
functioning poorly or inadequately.
Consumption of alcohol results in an impaired driver.
deficient or incompetent (usually preceded by an adverb or noun).
morally impaired; sports-impaired.
Other Word Forms
- unimpaired adjective
Example Sentences
The tribunal concluded Prof Thompson's fitness to practise is impaired, but whether he will be sanctioned is still to be decided.
Cervantes strenuously denied driving while impaired after news of her citation became known.
Both girls have long, dark hair and both are — or were — visually impaired, as is Wong herself.
He agreed to be examined by a doctor who expressed the opinion that he was impaired and that his condition may be due to drug consumption.
The Health Services Safety Investigations Body said medication errors, impaired decision-making, reduced attention and rude and disrespectful behaviour were the most common problems associated with fatigued staff in hospitals.
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