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adulterated in American English (əˈdʌltərˌeɪtɪd) adjective1. made inferior, impure, etc. by adulterating 2. that does not conform to legal standards of purity, processing, labeling, etc. Examples of 'adulterated' in a sentenceadulterated Do they play football that is less adulterated than anyone else's?The sale of adulterated food is a misdemeanor.Which supermarket was selling food most adulterated by horsemeat last year?Well, here's a tip: adulterated material might be a good start.Everyday food was being contaminated, adulterated, watered down or misrepresented.Some fine new chains now serve 'real' less adulterated fast food, but they are the more expensive ones.History teaches us that food has always been adulterated, for profit, for expedience, because consumers prefer it that way.Millions of burgers are withdrawn from sale after tests show beef has been adulterated with horsemeat.Every year, the exchequer loses this amount to the adulterated petro trade which sells spurious petrol and diesel. Synonyms of 'adulterated'debased, mixed, contaminated, polluted More Synonyms of adulterated The corporation pleaded guilty to producing and distributing adulterated meat. Synonyms polluted depreciated reduced lowered Additional synonymsMore than 100,000 people could fall ill after drinking contaminated water. Synonyms polluted, dirtied, poisoned, infected, stained, corrupted, tainted, sullied, defiled, soiled, adulteratedDefinition having unwanted substances mixed in impure diamonds Synonyms unrefined, mixed, alloyed, debased, adulterated, admixed a mixed breed dog Synonyms crossbred, hybrid, mongrel, impure, cross-breed, half-caste, half-breed, interdenominational, interbred Nearby words ofadulterated - adulatory
- adult
- adulterate
- adulterated
- adulterer
- adulterous
- adultery
Related terms ofadulterated |