Mitigated
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mitigated is an adjective meaning (of problems or flaws) Lessened, reduced, or diminished, and thereby made better, improved.
Meaning
(of problems or flaws) Lessened, reduced, or diminished, and thereby made better, improved.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of mitigate
Example Sentences
Well, though many an arraigned mortal has in hopes of mitigated penalty pleaded guilty to horrible actions, did ever anybody seriously confess to envy?
Generally speaking, in the summer the ore from Kiruna is sent to Narvik, and that from Gällivare to Luleå, but, as Luleå is not ice-free (as is Narvik), all traffic in the winter must go to the latter, though this is to some extent mitigated by the fact that the output of the mines tends to be lower.
Synonyms for mitigated
Depending on context, synonyms include satisfied, alleviated, eased, slaked, relieved, lessened.
Antonyms for mitigated
Common opposites include unmitigated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lessened, relieved, slaked, alleviated, satisfied, eased.
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