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- [verb uh-duhl-tuh-reyt; adjective uh-duhl-ter-it, -tuh-reyt]
- /verb əˈdʌl təˌreɪt; adjective əˈdʌl tər ɪt, -təˌreɪt/
- /əˈdʌl.tə.reɪt/
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- [verb uh-duhl-tuh-reyt; adjective uh-duhl-ter-it, -tuh-reyt]
- /verb əˈdʌl təˌreɪt; adjective əˈdʌl tər ɪt, -təˌreɪt/
Definitions of adulterated word
- adjective adulterated made inferior, impure, etc. by adulterating 3
- adjective adulterated that does not conform to legal standards of purity, processing, labeling, etc. 3
- verb with object adulterated to debase or make impure by adding inferior materials or elements; use cheaper, inferior, or less desirable goods in the production of (any professedly genuine article): to adulterate food. 1
- adjective adulterated impure or debased; cheapened in quality or purity. 1
- abbreviation ADULTERATED adulterous. 1
- noun adulterated Render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one. 1
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Origin of adulterated
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin adulterātus mixed, adulterated (past participle of adulterāre), equivalent to ad- ad- + -ulter (perhaps combining form of alter other; see alter) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Adulterated
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adulterated popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adulterated
adj adulterated
- tainted — a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
- weakened — to make weak or weaker.
- diluted — to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
- mixed — put together or formed by mixing.
- deteriorated — Become progressively worse.
Antonyms for adulterated
adj adulterated
- honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- virtuous — conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright: Lead a virtuous life.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- pure — free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter: pure gold; pure water.
adjective adulterated
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
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