compromised

adjective

com·​pro·​mised ˈkäm-prə-ˌmīzd 

1

: made vulnerable (as to attack or misuse) by unauthorized access, revelation, or exposure

compromised data/passwords/accounts

a compromised computer

2

: impaired or diminished in function : weakened, damaged, or flawed

a compromised immune system

… cancers transplanted into immunologically compromised mice.

—Douglas Daly

Both of these situations would be detrimental to the already compromised cancer patient.

—Don Steven Poster et al.

… walking all night also meant risking hallucinations, hypothermia, and compromised judgment.

—Eva Holland

"Explorer owners told us they want … improved fuel economy without compromised performance."

—Mark Fields

… fixed an issue that made it easier for hackers to obtain users' information. Despite the app's compromised security, it is gaining popularity.

—Carolyn Bossmann

These are all examples of compromised integrity in everyday life in a world where "the end justifies the means" mentality appears to prevail.

—Gary Martin

3

: exposed to suspicion or discredit : revealed as or suspected of being disreputable, untrustworthy, etc.

a compromised reputation

a compromised judge

Examples of compromised in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether from an unbalanced diet or environmental factors, your body can become compromised and more vulnerable to damage. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

Often, ElAttrache said, an ultra-elite athlete will apply a different calculus when deciding whether to play with an injury such as a compromised ACL. —Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026

The long-term damage that an unqualified, incompetent, compromised or immoral — but superpowered — mayor can inflict on the city is too great. —Steven Falk, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026

How fake error malware attacks actually work These attacks begin with a compromised website. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026

Greer speculates that Judith’s long life—dying at age 70—is a strong indicator that Anne may have experienced a compromised pregnancy with the twins. —Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025

After all, the best gift is peace of mind (and a non-compromised bank account). —Samantha Leal, Refinery29, 20 Nov. 2025

Colonial Pipeline said its network had been accessed via a compromised password that was linked to a disused virtual private networking account used for remote access. —Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025

The electrical systems are extremely compromised and not working. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing compromised

• immune-compromised
• immuno-compromised

Rhymes for compromised

• acclimatized
• actualized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised