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impaired

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "impaired" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

impaired

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

impaired is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, impaired is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofimpaired

1verb
  • To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
  • To grow worse; to deteriorate.
1noun
  • A criminal charge for driving a vehicle while impaired.

    Example: "The cop gave me an impaired."

1adjective
  • Rendered less effective.

    Example: "His impaired driving skill due to alcohol caused the accident."

  • Inebriated, drunk.
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