impairment
/ɪmˈpɛəmənt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: impairments
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The result of being impaired.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A deterioration or weakening.
Noun
Examples
We determined that the car driver’s transportation of multiple teen passengers, limited driving experience, and likely impairment from effects of cannabis at the time of the crash adversely affected her judgment of the danger of entering the intersection in front of the approaching combination vehic
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “impairment” mean?
The result of being impaired.
Is “impairment” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.