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
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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On top of that, particles from tire wear, litter, and degraded plastics elsewhere can settle out of the air or arrive with runoff.
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Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Problems with insulation can be caused by freezes due to the freeze-thaw cycle, which can lead to degraded insulation.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
The patriarch’s rage at feeling degraded in America turns the home into a war zone.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The company acknowledges that direct recycling will not replace chemical methods entirely, particularly for mixed or degraded end-of-life batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
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Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Problems with insulation can be caused by freezes due to the freeze-thaw cycle, which can lead to degraded insulation.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
The patriarch’s rage at feeling degraded in America turns the home into a war zone.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The company acknowledges that direct recycling will not replace chemical methods entirely, particularly for mixed or degraded end-of-life batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for degraded
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“Degraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/degraded. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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