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handicapped

[han-dee-kapt] / ˈhæn diˌkæpt /


ADJECTIVE
(offensive) having a disability
Synonyms


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He was an excellent fifth to Jagwar at last year's Cheltenham Festival and is now much better handicapped with that rival.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

It has long been handicapped by a rule requiring full consensus among members, meaning decisions are few and far between.

From Barron's Mar. 20, 2026

Those failures handicapped heroic efforts from fire crews on day one.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 19, 2025

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

From Salon Apr. 1, 2025

From where she had been sitting, in a handicapped space by the exit, she could not see who had started it, but she knew one of her students was responsible.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg



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