- past participle of contaminate.
- past tense form of contaminate.
contaminated
- adulterated adj.
- corrupt adj.
- dirty adj.
- doctored adj.
- foul adj.
- impure adj.
- inedible adj.
- insalubrious adj.
- poisoned adj.
- putrid adj.
- radioactive adj.
- rancid adj.
- rotten adj.
- tainted adj.
- unchaste adj.
- unclean adj.
- uncleanly adj.
- uncleanly adj.
- unhealthful adj.
- unsalutary adj.
- unsanitary adj.
- unwholesome adj.
- vicious adj.
Example Sentences
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The CDC declared the outbreak over; the FDA, meanwhile, is still trying to determine exactly how the lettuce became contaminated.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
It is spread through contaminated food or water and can cause symptoms including severe diarrhoea.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
In mid-July, the company — which also operates as Taylor Fresh Foods — removed the outsourced lettuce from the U.S. market and issued a voluntary recall of potentially contaminated products.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
The CDC said the contaminated lettuce linked to the outbreak is no longer available in stores or restaurants, and the products’ best-by dates have passed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Possibly he had pricked his finger on a crystal that had been contaminated with urine from some animal or the remains of a crushed insect.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
