degraded
adjective
de·grad·ed
di-ˈgrā-dəd 
dē-
1
: reduced far below ordinary standards of civilized life and conduct
2
: characterized by degeneration of structure or function
degradedly
adverb
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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
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Image Image The rural communities of Kherson are resilient but much degraded.
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Oleksandr Chubko Mauricio Lima, New York Times, 10 May 2024
The program has also supported projects intended to reduce wildfire risk by thinning vegetation and restoring degraded forests.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
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Oleksandr Chubko Mauricio Lima, New York Times, 10 May 2024
The program has also supported projects intended to reduce wildfire risk by thinning vegetation and restoring degraded forests.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
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“Degraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/degraded. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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