impaired
impaired Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Weakened, damaged, or diminished in quality, strength, or function, especially regarding physical or mental abilities.
"The patient experienced impaired vision for several hours following the eye examination."
North American Unable to function normally or safely, such as when driving a vehicle, due to the influence of alcohol, drugs, or extreme fatigue.
"Law enforcement agencies set up checkpoints to deter impaired driving over the holiday weekend."
Having a permanent reduction in the market value of a financial asset below the amount recorded on a company's balance sheet.
"The accounting team had to write down several impaired assets at the close of the fiscal year."
• Rhymes for impaired
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the verb 'impair', which comes from Old French 'empeirier' (to make worse), ultimately derived from Late Latin 'impeiorare', based on Latin 'peior' meaning 'worse'.