degraded

adjective

de·grad·ed di-ˈgrā-dəd

dē-

Synonyms of degraded next

: reduced far below ordinary standards of civilized life and conduct

: characterized by degeneration of structure or function

degradedly adverb

Examples of degraded in a Sentence

many observers deplored the fact that the city's festivities for Mardi Gras had become a degraded, drunken celebration

Recent Examples on the Web The detective shared that the DNA was too degraded for a clear conclusion that Lindahl was responsible. —

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024 Some of the rubber and plastic had become stiff and degraded. —

Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 Around 55% say their degraded mental state is getting in the way of a good night’s sleep, according to the report. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024 Forest restoration workers planted native Amazonian seedlings on degraded pastureland in Mãe do Rio, Brazil. —

Manuela Andreoni Victor Moriyama, New York Times, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for degraded

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Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of degraded was in 1643

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“Degraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/degraded. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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