- plural of impediment.
impediments
Example Sentences
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Quality control checks are used to ensure no such impediments exist in the final product.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
As much as you might want to stay in your home, new impediments can arise.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
She marshals the data to show how women continue to face unique impediments to success, and how both men and women justify their actions in a way that preserves the status quo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“At least the impediments that kept us from retaining recruits, to get them in the academy, that has changed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
In Jane Austen’s novels there are star-crossed lovers who have impediments thrown in their way—by their parents, society, or their own doubts.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
