How do you use Hindrance in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like hinderance or impediment, plus the exact meaning.
Hindrance meaning
- Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
- The state or act of hindering something.
Synonyms of Hindrance
Using Hindrance
- The main meaning on this page is: Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else. | The state or act of hindering something.
- Useful related words include: hinderance, impediment, interference, incumbrance.
- In the example corpus, hindrance often appears in combinations such as: hindrance to, without hindrance, be hindrance.
Context around Hindrance
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hindrance
- In this selection, "hindrance" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, biggest, major, judged, lavine and call stand out and add context to how "hindrance" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include be a hindrance and a major hindrance to my. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hindrance" sits close to words such as agri, ajayi and amicable, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hindrance
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Every hindrance is brought down for its passage. (8 words)
However, it will always just be a hindrance. (8 words)
But that never bothered me and wasn't a hindrance to my game. (13 words)
A fourth chance to take Djokovic’s serve went begging in the fourth game – where the Serb was docked a point for hindrance, judged by British umpire Richard Haigh to have disturbed Sinner with a long grunt, and then warned for taking too long to serve. (46 words)
Of that hindrance call a day after Dan Evans was controversially foot faulted at a key moment, Norrie said: “I don’t know why he felt it necessary to get involved there, especially as he gave me no warning whatsoever and it was a big point. (46 words)
And Thompson, whose return was then volleyed away by Murray, complained unsuccessfully to the umpire that the roar was 'hindrance' that should have seen him given the point – going on to lose his serve. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
In stoic theories it was seen as a hindrance to reason and therefore a hindrance to virtue.
According to the screen maestro, Tiwa Savage represented Nigeria during her performance, and neither her religion nor her ethnicity was a hindrance.
A fourth chance to take Djokovic’s serve went begging in the fourth game – where the Serb was docked a point for hindrance, judged by British umpire Richard Haigh to have disturbed Sinner with a long grunt, and then warned for taking too long to serve.
Among many, political instability (including conflict and corruption) will be the biggest hindrance to the effective operationalisation of many green sectors.
And Thompson, whose return was then volleyed away by Murray, complained unsuccessfully to the umpire that the roar was 'hindrance' that should have seen him given the point – going on to lose his serve.
Attention was then focused on and extracting the injured survivors but again, the weather proved to be a hindrance.
But not all dog breeds make the perfect office mate – with the range of attributes required to be more of a help than a hindrance.
But that never bothered me and wasn't a hindrance to my game.
Despite the hindrance, LaVine found success around the rim through dunks and layups, finishing with 30 points and four assists.
Every hindrance is brought down for its passage.
However, it will always just be a hindrance.
I’m gonna be completely honest, with some things that I’ve done, I read everything, and I have found that can sometimes be a little bit of a hindrance.
In conclusion, BetStop Australia’s strict regulations can be a hindrance for avid sports bettors.
Multi-tasking is totally out of the question, and that’s a major hindrance to my work.
Of that hindrance call a day after Dan Evans was controversially foot faulted at a key moment, Norrie said: “I don’t know why he felt it necessary to get involved there, especially as he gave me no warning whatsoever and it was a big point.
Republicans can see ESG left and right : It can be a hindrance to making money in the capital market.
Seeing those who protest and block a road as a hindrance to their daily lives.
The message must go down clearly that we will support the democratically elected government, not unconstitutional exercises, without let or hindrance.
The most recent update from manager Rob Thompson is that Harper is “ready” to hit in games, but base running is the hindrance because he’s not ready to slide.
The Serb was first called for a hindrance as he was alleged to have grunted too loud, then the umpire handed Djokovic another violation for delaying his serve.
Common combinations with hindrance
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- hindrance to 52×
- without hindrance 14×
- be hindrance 13×
- major hindrance 12×
- as hindrance 9×
- hindrance in 9×
- any hindrance 7×
- of hindrance 6×
- or hindrance 6×
- and hindrance 5×