Impaired

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɛrd/

Definitions of impaired

adjective having a disability or function that is diminished in some way

Example Sentences

A1 She has impaired vision and needs glasses to see clearly.

A2 The student's impaired hearing makes it difficult for him to follow lectures.

B1 The impaired driver caused a car accident due to his inability to see the road clearly.

B2 The medication may cause impaired judgment, so it is not recommended to operate heavy machinery while taking it.

C1 The impaired function of the software led to multiple errors in the final report.

C2 The impaired performance of the athlete was attributed to a recent injury during training.

Examples of impaired in a Sentence

formal The impaired driver was arrested for driving under the influence.

informal The impaired driver got pulled over for drunk driving.

slang The impaired driver got busted for DUI.

figurative His impaired judgment led to a series of bad decisions.

Grammatical Forms of impaired

• past tense: impaired
• plural: impaired
• comparative: more impaired
• superlative: most impaired
• present tense: impair
• future tense: will impair
• perfect tense: have impaired
• continuous tense: is impairing
• singular: impaired
• positive degree: impaired
• infinitive: impair
• gerund: impaired
• participle: impaired

Origin and Evolution of impaired

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'impaired' originated from the Old French word 'empairier' which means 'to make worse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'impaired' has evolved to refer to a condition of being weakened or damaged, especially in terms of physical or mental abilities.