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impediment

noun

Any structure that makes progress difficult

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
T
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt

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Definitions

noun

  1. Any structure that makes progress difficult

noun

  1. Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

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Synonyms

obstructionobstructorobstructerimpedimentahindrancehinderancedeterrentbalkbaulkcheckhandicap

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