con·tam·i·nat·ed
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Definition of contaminated
1
: soiled, stained, corrupted, or infected by contact or association
a contaminated wound Urine and feces of infected cats and contaminated clothing, bedding, food bowls or toys are also possible modes of transmission. — Cat Fancy
2
: made unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements
Botulinum toxin is a highly lethal substance which causes death, even in developed countries, when contaminated food is improperly canned or stored.— John Laffin … the material could be used as a filter for cleaning contaminated drinking water.— Alexandra Goho
Synonyms & Antonyms for contaminated
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Antonyms
- fine,
- pure,
- ultrapure,
- unadulterated,
- unalloyed,
- uncontaminated,
- uncut,
- undiluted,
- unmixed,
- unpolluted,
- untainted
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“Contaminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminated. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of contaminated was in 1576
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