impeded

[im-pee-did]

adjective

1. slowed down or obstructed by obstacles; hindered.

   By joining the already impeded traffic flow, drivers unfortunately create even longer delays.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of impede.

Other Word Forms

• unimpeded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of impeded¹

impede ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The spokesperson said the owner of the car wash “impeded the operation and was arrested for assaulting and impeding a federal officer.”

From Los Angeles Times

At other times, progress is impeded by internal barriers: “Waiting for That Day” interpolates the Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” and features the lyric, “Something in me needs this pain.”

From Salon

Trebach allegedly “continued to hit the car with her signs and fists while yelling obscenities at agents. After vehicles evaded her, she again physically blocked and impeded CBP from completing their duties.”

From Los Angeles Times

The valve, which was installed in 1967 and located 20 feet underground, was stuck in a nearly closed position and could not be opened, which impeded the flow of water.

From Los Angeles Times

It was stuck in a nearly closed position and could not be opened, which impeded the flow of water.

From Los Angeles Times

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