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

But executives from IBM, Microsoft and other companies say thinking of AI agents as analogous to human workers is hindering attempts to get full value from the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ministry also launched a probe into U.S. practices hindering renewable-energy trade, citing restricted exports and cooperation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike their richer counterparts, many of whom have generational wealth, moderate millionaires often finance their rising expenses themselves, hindering their ability to invest and save for retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal

The biggest issue he feels that is hindering the expansion of AI in the US and Europe is the cost of energy.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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