contaminated

Intermediate

/kənˈtæm.ə.neɪ.t̬ɪd/

adjective
poisonous or not pure

contaminated in a sentence

  • “The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.”
  • “The infection was probably caused by swimming in water contaminated with sewage.”
  • “People need to stop drinking the contaminated water.”
  • “The virus can be transmitted by food containing contaminated meat.”

What does “contaminated” mean?

contaminated (adjective) means poisonous or not pure. It is pronounced /kənˈtæm.ə.neɪ.t̬ɪd/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "contaminated" mean?
contaminated (adjective) means: poisonous or not pure
How do you pronounce "contaminated"?
"contaminated" is pronounced /kənˈtæm.ə.neɪ.t̬ɪd/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "contaminated" in a sentence?
Here is "contaminated" used in a sentence: The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.

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