- 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 resident claimed "local residents of Wadborough and Drakes Broughton had identified some of the spread waste as medical in origin" and "estimated that 300 tonnes of contaminated waste has been spread on the field".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Wetlands, steep slopes, flood zones, contaminated soil, or any other number of issues could prevent this new home from meeting local standards.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
The EPA has also said the area is safe, following the vacuuming of chemicals from creeks and removal of more than 240,000 tons of contaminated soil, among other things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The bees received pollen, water, and food contaminated with the pesticide methyl parathion.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
It had been contaminated with toxic chemicals over a century ago.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
