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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The degraded image felt authentic, as if unearthed from the past.
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Robert Eggers, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Lattice’s resilient mesh network ensures that EagleEye remains functional in degraded or jammed environments.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Here, settler colonialism is understood as a form of environmental injustice, where pollution and degraded landscapes diminish Indigenous quality of life and ability to be in right relationship with the environment.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
The restoration of degraded land, the transition to renewable energy, and decarbonization solutions are top priorities of my tenure.
—Tarciana Medeiros, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Robert Eggers, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Lattice’s resilient mesh network ensures that EagleEye remains functional in degraded or jammed environments.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Here, settler colonialism is understood as a form of environmental injustice, where pollution and degraded landscapes diminish Indigenous quality of life and ability to be in right relationship with the environment.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
The restoration of degraded land, the transition to renewable energy, and decarbonization solutions are top priorities of my tenure.
—Tarciana Medeiros, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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 27 Oct. 2025.
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