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contaminated

/kʌntˈæmʌnˌeɪtɪd/adjective5 syllables

Contaminated means: rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution.

Synonyms for contaminated9

adjective, as in rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution

polluted, impure

adjective, as in corrupted by contact or association

mercury-contaminated

also used for contaminated

tainted, adulterated, common, corrupted, mixed, sophisticated

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Opposites of contaminated

uncontaminated

What does contaminated mean?2

adjective

1

rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution“had to boil the contaminated water”

2

corrupted by contact or association“contaminated evidence”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Contaminated in a sentence

  • Avoid swimming after heavy rain, the water can be contaminated.Amastan
  • Is there any chance that you have eaten any of the contaminated food?CK
  • What we ended up learning was that the meat had been contaminated.CK
  • The water from that stream is contaminated with giardia.orcrist
  • The water in this village is contaminated by arsenic.Hybrid
  • The city is contaminated with that black smoke produced by engines with wheels.LB
  • The scientist conducted experiments to purify contaminated water and make it safe for consumption.calypsow
  • Is there any chance you have eaten any of the contaminated food?CK

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