diluted

adjective

di·​lut·​ed dī-ˈlü-təd 

də-

1

: weakened or thinned by or as if by having been mixed with something else (such as water)

diluted wine/paint/bleach

Just be sure not to confuse peppermint oil, which is concentrated and thus far more potent, with peppermint extract, a diluted mixture that contains approximately 20% peppermint oil.

—Kim Steckler

The most common method of skin testing is the scratch test, where a diluted amount of the allergen is applied to a scratch on the back or arm.

—Jeanie Wilson

… the diluted light of a north European summer …

—Jean McNeil

… his photos capture urban landscapes with muted slightly diluted colours that have a gritty appeal.

—Liora Ipsum

… wielding diluted power in a deadlocked government in a tiny state …

—Anne Barnard

2

of common stock : having a decreased per share value due to an increase in the total number of shares

Diluted shares can be tricky to calculate, especially when it comes to stock options, which are the most common obligation to issue shares that companies face.

—Fool.com

Synonyms

• dilute
• thin
• thinned
• washy
• watery
• weak
• weakened

Examples of diluted in a Sentence

to clean the bird feeder, soak it in a solution of diluted bleach

a diluted solution of sulfuric acid

Recent Examples on the Web

The net loss for the first quarter ended May 1 was $8.3 million, or 27 cents per diluted share, which was better than expected. —David Moin, Footwear News, 5 June 2025

The company reported a net loss of $483 million, equivalent to $1 per diluted share. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

Use a diluted cinnamon spray to fight fungal diseases such as gray mold and tomato blight, and help protect young seedlings from damping off. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 June 2025

Even stronger-than-expected first quarter results For the quarter ended May 2, Dollar General’s net sales rose 5.3% to $10.4 billion, same-store sales climbed 2.4%, and diluted earnings per share increased 7.9% to $1.78. —Catherine Baab, Quartz, 3 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of dilute entry 1

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for diluted

• commuted
• computed
• confuted
• disputed
• eluted
• imputed
• minuted
• nonsuited
• permuted
• polluted
• recruited
• refuted