Impaired

Pronunciation: /ˌɪmˈpɛrd/

Impaired (adjective)

  1. having a weakened or less effective ability to do something.
  2. in a damaged or weakened state, often affecting function.

Examples

  • His hearing is impaired, so he uses a hearing aid.
  • The impaired vision made it difficult to read the sign.

Common collocations: impaired vision, impaired hearing, impaired ability, impaired structure, impaired function

Synonyms of Impaired

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Impaired

  • describing something not damaged or weakened
  • describing something whole and undamaged