Unimpaired

Pronunciation: /ʌnɪmˈpɛrd/

Definitions of unimpaired

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'unimpaired' describes something that is not damaged or weakened

Example Sentences

A1 The baby's hearing was unimpaired.

A2 She was relieved to find her vision was unimpaired after the accident.

B1 Despite his age, his memory remains unimpaired.

B2 The athlete's physical abilities were unimpaired despite the grueling training.

C1 The scientist's cognitive functions were unimpaired, allowing him to continue his groundbreaking research.

C2 The pilot's reflexes were unimpaired, enabling him to safely navigate through the storm.

Examples of unimpaired in a Sentence

formal The patient's cognitive functions remained unimpaired after the surgery.

informal His hearing is unimpaired, he just chooses to ignore me.

slang I can drive perfectly fine, my vision is unimpaired.

figurative Her passion for music remained unimpaired despite facing many challenges.

Grammatical Forms of unimpaired

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

Origin and Evolution of unimpaired

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'unimpaired' originated from the Old French word 'empairer' meaning 'to make worse'. The prefix 'un-' was added to create the opposite meaning of 'not made worse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unimpaired' has retained its original meaning of 'not made worse' but has also come to be used more broadly to describe something that is undamaged or unaffected.