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
Recent Examples on the Web
Even when degraded, enzymes have stable backbones that might be capable of catalyzing reactions, said Sudha Rajamani, an astrobiologist at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune who wasn’t involved in the study.
—
Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
Future autonomous systems will need to function inside exactly those kinds of degraded environments.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Air force and air defenses The Revolutionary Air Force and Air Defense Force are widely regarded as the most degraded branch of Cuba’s military.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
About 900 flights experience GPS disruptions daily, with degraded GPS service affecting a dozen or so transatlantic flights.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for degraded
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
Future autonomous systems will need to function inside exactly those kinds of degraded environments.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Air force and air defenses The Revolutionary Air Force and Air Defense Force are widely regarded as the most degraded branch of Cuba’s military.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
About 900 flights experience GPS disruptions daily, with degraded GPS service affecting a dozen or so transatlantic flights.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for degraded
Cite this Entry
“Degraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/degraded. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
