adulterated

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adjective

adul·​ter·​at·​ed ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce adulterated (audio)
Synonyms of adulteratednext
: weakened or lessened in purity by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
adulterated food

adulterated

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past tense and past participle of adulterate entry 1

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Adjective the outbreak of food poisoning was traced to adulterated ground beef
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Navarro, who pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy in August, was sentenced Friday in Manhattan by federal Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil for being part of a conspiracy to distribute and administer adulterated and misbranded drugs for racehorses. — Stephen Edelson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2021

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Adjective

from past participle of adulterate entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1610, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adulterated was in 1610

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“Adulterated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adulterated. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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