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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An additional 2030 target specified that 30 percent of degraded land and water ecosystems be under effective restoration.
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Mark Vanderschaaf, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
But in 2003, it was considered too degraded to be capable of producing a match using methods available at the time.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
And here was someone who was being completely humiliated, publicly humiliated, degraded, disgraced, handed a punishment that no member of the family has had — to have all their titles taken away, to be effectively un-royal, de-royaled.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Poor financial decisions have led to bad housing policy and degraded services.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Mark Vanderschaaf, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
But in 2003, it was considered too degraded to be capable of producing a match using methods available at the time.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
And here was someone who was being completely humiliated, publicly humiliated, degraded, disgraced, handed a punishment that no member of the family has had — to have all their titles taken away, to be effectively un-royal, de-royaled.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Poor financial decisions have led to bad housing policy and degraded services.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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“Degraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/degraded. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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