Cultural as well as linguistic barriers often hinder communication too.

Another factor was the storm that hit that evening, causing electrical outages and hindering communications.

Poor infrastructure hinders communication, resulting in social isolation among the rural poor, many of whom have limited access to media and news outlets.

However, leaving the face with a reduced expression hinders communication.

A free-hanging antenna wire would move and flex in the wind hindering communications; the added weight reduced this movement.