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

Synonyms of degraded

• corrupt
• sick

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 advanced physics engines cannot perfectly replicate real-world conditions—differences in friction, deformation, or lighting can lead to degraded model performance on actual robots. —Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026

The Golden State was hit with some of its worst droughts in 2021 and 2022, causing low water flows and degraded river conditions. —Chaewon Chung april 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026

Tree planting remained an important component, but the vision became broader, with more focus on cultivating arid, degraded land - like the mountains around Kourtimale or the Ferlo valley. —Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026

Over that time retirement has been diminished and degraded; Social Security in particular has survived several assassination attempts. —Trevor Jackson, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for degraded

• abraded
• arcaded
• blockaded
• brocaded
• cascaded
• dissuaded
• downgraded
• evaded
• invaded
• paraded
• persuaded
• pervaded