Progress on the project has been stymied by lack of money. the raging blizzard stymied the rescuers' attempts to find the stranded mountain climbers

The inclusion of wine stymied him for a long time, though later he reviled himself for being so dim.

For example, nationalisation of the telegraph system (in 1870) and the telephone system (in 1912) may have stymied efficiency by removing the pressure of competition.

They could also be stymied by technological failures such as power outages and disrupted cellphone signals. From Los Angeles Times This time, Brady was in the broadcast booth for …

To be an obstacle to; prevent the advancement or success of; thwart or stump: weather that stymied attempts to locate the missing hikers; a math problem that stymied half the class.

But she was stymied by a locked door and collapsed near the entrance, clinging to consciousness. From New York Daily News We are largely unconcerned with such things as …

Other forms: stymied. The verb stymie means "to obstruct or hinder." Constantly texting with your friends will stymie your effort to finish your homework. Stymie was first used on the golf course …

He found himself stymied by an old opponent. Financial difficulties have stymied the company’s growth.

If you are stymied by something, you find it very difficult to take action or to continue what you are doing.

The bad weather has stymied [=thwarted] the police in their investigations. Progress on the project has been stymied by lack of money. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example …