Contaminated
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Contaminated is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of contaminate.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of contaminate.
More Meanings
- adulterated; impure
- made unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.
Example Sentences
A "contaminated" runway has over 25% of its surface area covered with standing water or slush (or loose snow) more than 3mm thick, or compressed snow and ice anywhere along the takeoff run or accelerate-stop surface.
Synonyms for contaminated
Depending on context, synonyms include adulterated, common, corrupted, mixed, polluted, sophisticated.
Antonyms for contaminated
Common opposites include pure, raw, uncontaminated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polluted, dirty, infected, septic, tainted, adulterated.
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