diluted

adjective

di·​lut·​ed dī-ˈlü-təd 

də-

1

: weakened or thinned by or as if by having been mixed with something else (such as water)

diluted wine/paint/bleach

Just be sure not to confuse peppermint oil, which is concentrated and thus far more potent, with peppermint extract, a diluted mixture that contains approximately 20% peppermint oil.

—Kim Steckler

The most common method of skin testing is the scratch test, where a diluted amount of the allergen is applied to a scratch on the back or arm.

—Jeanie Wilson

… the diluted light of a north European summer …

—Jean McNeil

… his photos capture urban landscapes with muted slightly diluted colours that have a gritty appeal.

—Liora Ipsum

… wielding diluted power in a deadlocked government in a tiny state …

—Anne Barnard

2

of common stock : having a decreased per share value due to an increase in the total number of shares

Diluted shares can be tricky to calculate, especially when it comes to stock options, which are the most common obligation to issue shares that companies face.

—Fool.com

Synonyms of diluted

• dilute
• thinned
• thin

Examples of diluted in a Sentence

to clean the bird feeder, soak it in a solution of diluted bleach

a diluted solution of sulfuric acid

Recent Examples on the Web

However, those conditions were tailored for the popular drink’s smoother, more diluted flavor with around one-fifth of espresso’s caffeine concentration. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2026

Wipe them down with mild soap and water, diluted bleach, or an all-purpose cleaner. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 June 2026

On Thursday, the DSW parent company reaffirmed its guidance for fiscal 2026 with net sales expected to be in the range of down 1 percent to up 1 percent, with diluted earnings per share at between 28 cents to 38 cents. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Spritz Apple Cider Vinegar Spraying a diluted solution of apple cider vinegar and water along areas where fleas have been seen can help deter them in the future. —Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of dilute entry 1

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for diluted

• commuted
• computed
• confuted
• disputed
• eluted
• imputed
• minuted
• nonsuited
• permuted
• polluted
• recruited
• refuted