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impedimental Definition


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impediment
noun
    1. Someone or something that delays or prevents the start or progress of something; an obstacle or hindrance.
      Thesaurus: obstacle, detriment, setback, prohibition, barricade, shackle, disadvantage, burden, drawback, fault; Antonym: help, assistance, aid.
    2. A defect in a person's speech, eg a lisp or stutter.
      Form: speech impediment (also)
Derivative: impedimental
adj
    Etymology: 14c: see impede.



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