hindering

American  

[hin-der-ing] / ˈhɪn dər ɪŋ /

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.

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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 Word Forms

• hinderingly adverb
• unhindering adjective
• unhinderingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of hindering

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

Rights groups warn the crackdown risks further hindering humanitarian work and narrowing the space for independent advocacy.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The attack damaged the AN/FPS-132 radar, hindering its ability to function, according to satellite imagery and a U.S. official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Investor concerns about AI’s disruptive impact on sectors like software are hindering the S&P 500 from breaking 7000.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

This, in turn, is hindering the Bank of Japan, which is engaged in a massive program of quantitative easing — i.e., printing money — to make ends meet.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

“You are hindering Nico. You try to persuade him to give up his goal. I would make him a lord!”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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