unimpaired

/'ʌnim'peəd/

Thân thiện

His hearing remained unimpaired even in his old age.

Definition

Adjective: Not damaged, weakened, or diminished in any respect; remaining in a perfect, sound, or complete state.

Usage

The adjective "unimpaired" describes a condition where something has not suffered any loss, injury, or reduction in quality, function, or value. It is often used in formal or technical contexts to contrast with a state of being damaged or weakened.

Examples

• Her hearing remained unimpaired despite her advanced age.
• The building's structural integrity was unimpaired after the minor earthquake.
• He delivered his lecture with unimpaired clarity and confidence.
• The value of the antique was unimpaired by the small scratch on its base.

Advanced Usage

• "unimpaired by": Used to indicate that something has not been negatively affected by a particular factor.
  • His judgment was unimpaired by personal bias.
• In legal or financial contexts, it often refers to rights, capital, or value that remains intact.
  • The shareholder's voting rights were unimpaired by the restructuring.

Variants and Related Words

• Impair (verb): To weaken, damage, or make worse.
  • Loud noise can impair your hearing.
• Impaired (adjective): Damaged, weakened, or diminished.
  • Driving while impaired is illegal.

Synonyms

• Intact: Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.
• Undamaged: Not harmed or injured.
• Unharmed: Not hurt or injured.
• Sound: In good condition; solid and reliable.

Antonyms

• Impaired
• Damaged
• Diminished
• Weakened
• Injured

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not damaged or diminished in any respect
   • his speech remained unimpaired