Adulterated

Pronunciation: /əˈdʌltərˌeɪtɪd/

Adulterated (adj)

  1. Not pure; mixed with another substance, often in a way that makes it unsafe or of lower quality.
  2. Made worse by adding unwanted materials, so the original product or standard is not fully kept.
  3. Having been changed in a way that damages its original value, meaning, or honesty.

Adulterated (adjective)

Examples

  • The drink was adulterated with harmful chemicals.
  • The medicine is adulterated with harmful substances.