as in disabilities
a condition in which a part of your body or mind is damaged and does not work well
Her mother had a hearing impairment that had become worse with age.
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Recent Examples of impairments
The company claims this is a feature that people want, especially those with visual impairments.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Mar. 2026
There are two categories for men with lower-limb impairments and one for those with upper-limb impairments, while there is one category for women with lower-limb impairments.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The social model of impairments is particularly relevant within sports.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Patrons with mobility impairments and deaf or hard-of-hearing patrons can request an accessibility wristband at the access center inside the guest services tent by the main entrance gate.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Mercury contamination is especially dangerous for children and can cause neurological impairments in infants.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Qualifying disabilities include visual or hearing impairments, certain medical conditions such as seizures or anxiety and more.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The one-time treatment, called RGX-121, is designed to replace a malfunctioning gene that causes mucopolysaccharidosis type II, also known as Hunter syndrome, an ultra-rare disorder that causes physical and cognitive impairments.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 9 Feb. 2026
Accessibility for those with mobility impairments The staff makes every effort to facilitate requests, from assistance around the hotel to arranging for the hotel’s private chauffeurs to drive you to your destination.
—Kasia Dietz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Mar. 2026
There are two categories for men with lower-limb impairments and one for those with upper-limb impairments, while there is one category for women with lower-limb impairments.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The social model of impairments is particularly relevant within sports.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Patrons with mobility impairments and deaf or hard-of-hearing patrons can request an accessibility wristband at the access center inside the guest services tent by the main entrance gate.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Mercury contamination is especially dangerous for children and can cause neurological impairments in infants.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Qualifying disabilities include visual or hearing impairments, certain medical conditions such as seizures or anxiety and more.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The one-time treatment, called RGX-121, is designed to replace a malfunctioning gene that causes mucopolysaccharidosis type II, also known as Hunter syndrome, an ultra-rare disorder that causes physical and cognitive impairments.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 9 Feb. 2026
Accessibility for those with mobility impairments The staff makes every effort to facilitate requests, from assistance around the hotel to arranging for the hotel’s private chauffeurs to drive you to your destination.
—Kasia Dietz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairments
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But the proposal to phase out the middle school at the Manhattan School for Children — a K-8 school known for its progressive values and services for children with disabilities — in the same building remains under consideration.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Two of the people with MS, including Miller, have progressive MS, a form of the disease marked by gradual worsening of neurological function and disabilities over time.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Goldie’s claim was for possession of the home, not being awarded financial damages.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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Judge Gutierrez reasoned that jurors’ confusion about the evidence was apparent in their assessment of damages.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tim Pennington called again that evening, Bell said, to ask for prayers as his son's condition was worsening, and then later told him the soldier had succumbed to his injuries.—
ALLEN G. BREED,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The driver of the car was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impairments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairments. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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