contraindicate

verb

con·​tra·​in·​di·​cate ˌkän-trə-ˈin-də-ˌkāt 

contraindicated; contraindicating; contraindicates

transitive verb

: to make (a treatment or procedure) inadvisable

Examples of contraindicate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They are contraindicated for people with bleeding disorders or who are on anticoagulants. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Van Dam’s team suggested that people should be warned that meditation is contraindicated for certain groups, just as certain medications should not be given to some people. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

The preposterous proposal for a one-time tax on financial assets of rich Californians is contraindicated by any accepted financial strategy. — Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

And of course, there are individuals who have health histories where vaccination may be contraindicated. — Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for contraindicate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate

Medical Definition

contraindicate

transitive verb

con·​tra·​in·​di·​cate ˌkän-trə-ˈin-də-ˌkāt 

contraindicated; contraindicating

: to make (a treatment or procedure) inadvisable