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hamstrung

[ham-struhng] / ˈhæmˌstrʌŋ /
ADJECTIVE
crippled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debilitated disabled impaired incapacitated limited maimed paralytic paralyzed restricted
STRONG
bedridden enfeebled housebound
WEAK
game hog-tied
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mobile
WEAK
ambulatory walking
ADJECTIVE
disabled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broken broken-down down in disrepair inoperative out of order out of service
STRONG
disconnected faulty malfunctioning on the fritz
WEAK
jammed wrecked

Example Sentences

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But some observers wonder whether the regulator has the capacity to police such a complex issue as valuation when it is hamstrung by staff departures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

And whereas most skiers would be hamstrung by a fear of injury that could endanger their career, Vonn is an established icon willing to accept risks others might not.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Whoever comes in, though, will be hamstrung by the same issues Wane faced.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Those kinds of worries hamstrung President Joe Biden.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

We are hamstrung every minute of every day, because we must always consider whether we are gleaning too much or too little.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman