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challenged
adjective
: having a physical or mental problem that makes it difficult to do things as easily as other people do
Full Definition of CHALLENGED
: presented with difficulties (as by a disability) <physically challenged>
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First Known Use of CHALLENGED
1983
Related to CHALLENGED
- Synonyms
- disabled, differently abled, exceptional, impaired, incapacitated
- Antonyms
- able-bodied, abled, nondisabled, unimpaired
CHALLENGED Defined for Kids
challenged
adjective
Definition of CHALLENGED for Kids
: having a disability or deficiency
Medical Dictionary
challenged
adjective chal·lenged
Medical Definition of CHALLENGED
: having a physical or mental disability or deficiency <skiing programs for physically challenged athletes—Craig Hansell>
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