"impeded understanding" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means that someone's ability to comprehend or understand something has been hindered or blocked. You can use it in a variety of situations, such as describing a difficult concept in a academic paper or explaining a communication issue in a personal essay. Example: The use of complex jargon and technical terms impeded the students' understanding of the scientific concepts being presented.
"Noise," the massive volume of signals, impeded understanding of what was to come.
Collectively, this has impeded understanding of the potential complexity of psychological and social well-being of childhood survivors of critical illness.
Language barriers may indeed have impeded understanding of subtle nuances; however, the concordance of responses, as well as their complexity, would suggest, at a minimum, adequate comprehension.
Although a few studies have called attention to cigarette gifting in China, methodological issues, such as non-representative samples, have impeded understanding of how widespread this custom is and who practices it.
Insufficient data and a lack of knowledge about how illegal activities directly affect chimpanzee populations impedes understanding the impact of illegal hunting on the long term survival of this species [ 8].
The left should have learned from Newt Gingrich that rage impedes understanding -- and turns off voters.
However, accurate data on when and where low-intensity tillage methods are being used remain scarce, and this scarcity impedes understanding of the factors affecting the adoption and the agronomic or environmental impacts of these practices.
Furthermore, the lack of knowledge of the underlying molecular mechanisms of AI-2 recognition, signal transduction and/or processing continues to impede understanding of the function of AI-2 in any given species.
It is also unclear whether the existence of multiple formats impedes understanding and use.
In Africa, the shortage of data impedes understanding of the current epidemiology of upper gastrointestinal disorders [ 15] and there is almost no insight into trends over time.
Other inclusion criteria included being at least 18 years of age and not having any condition that would impede understanding of the study or the informed consent.
