To be stymied is to be prevented from doing something by a problem or obstacle. When you're stymied, you're not able to accomplish anything because of the obstacles in your way.
The project was stymied by the lack of funds.
The project was stymied by the lack of skill.
verb
To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.
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verb
To bring into the position of, or impede by, a stymie.
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The work was stymied by villian.
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Legal risks can stymie the adoption.
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Senior lenders can't stymie them.
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The authorities want to put Stymie into an orphanage.
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Winter weather continues to stymie travelers.
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A stymie refers to an archaic rule in the game of golf.
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Ruling could possibly stymie Wolfe trial.
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The effect has been to stymie meaningful progress.
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Workforce issues stymie federal acquisition improvements.
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Its heavy armor was what stymied the Germans in 1941.