contaminated

adjective
UK: /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/
US: /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/

  1. Made impure or unsuitable by contact with something unclean or bad.

    1. The water was contaminated and not safe to drink.
    2. The soil was contaminated with chemicals, making it unusable for farming.

  2. Having been exposed to or containing a harmful substance, often a disease-causing agent.

    1. The wound became contaminated and infected.
    2. The lab equipment was contaminated, requiring immediate sterilization protocols.

Synonyms

tainted impure infected
contaminated verb

  1. To make something impure or dangerous by adding something harmful or unwanted to it.

    1. Don't contaminate the sample!
    2. Factory runoff contaminated the river, harming the aquatic life.

  2. To expose something to a harmful or unwanted substance, especially one that causes disease.

    1. Wash your hands to avoid contaminating the food.
    2. The surgeon took precautions to prevent contaminating the sterile field.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "contaminated" in English means: Made impure or unsuitable by contact with something unclean or bad., Having been exposed to or containing a harmful substance, often a disease-causing agent..

The phonetic transcription of "contaminated" is /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/ in British English and /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contaminated": tainted, impure, infected.

Example usage of "contaminated": "The water was contaminated and not safe to drink.". More examples on the page.