hindering

[ hin-der-ing ]

adjective

1. causing delay, interruption, or difficulty in some process or movement; hampering or impeding:

   Once the hindering factors of misinformation and prejudice are discarded, we can rebuild the party in a more unified way.

2. preventing an act or event; stopping someone from doing something:

   The time slot for the show was also a hindering block to viewing, as audiences didn't want to watch it at 5 a.m.

noun

1. the act of hampering or preventing someone’s action or movement or some event or process:

   The extra paperwork is a nuisance, but not an actual hindering of the project.

Other Words From

• hin·der·ing·ly adverb
• un·hin·der·ing adjective
• un·hin·der·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of hindering¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; hinder ¹( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective senses; hinder ¹( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun sense

Example Sentences

Business argue that the hike would make it harder to hire staff, hindering the government's aim of boosting growth.

From BBC

Although the city claims crews are trying to respond to all emergencies the ferocity of the weather conditions is hindering their efforts, CBS News reported.

From Salon

"With a new government now in power, there’s increased hope that some of the issues hindering housebuilders, like planning regulations, can be fixed," he said.

From BBC

In my experience, as someone who gets a fresh set every month, this conversation about nails hindering performance is so much larger than just that.

From Salon

Soul Cap stated, “Traditional swimming caps often do not accommodate these hair types, hindering participation.”

From Salon

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