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handicapped

[han-dee-kapt] / ˈhæn diˌkæpt /


ADJECTIVE
(offensive) having a disability
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Despite a fine run when second to Panic Attack in the Coral Gold Cup in November, he simply doesn't look well enough handicapped to win.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Byron Callan, a defense analyst at Washington, D.C.–based Capital Alpha Partners, which advises investors on government policy matters, has handicapped five possible outcomes in Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

On the ground in Bosnia, we were handicapped daily by extremely contradictory and restrictive orders written back in the U.N.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Some clearly display handicapped plaques as they go to the store.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

He is neither disabled, handicapped, nor developmentally delayed in any way, so there was no reason to assume anyone would take issue with his admittance to Beecher Prep—whether it is an inclusion school or not.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio