Contaminated (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution; "had to boil the contaminated water"; "polluted lakes and streams".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The nearby residents were advised to avoid drinking from the contaminated well due to high levels of pesticides.
- The once pristine lake had become severely contaminated over the years due to the disposal of industrial waste.
- Local health officials issued a warning about eating seafood caught in the contaminated area.
- She was worried about her family's health after discovering their home had contaminated soil.
- The reports confirmed that the company's reckless practices had contaminated the drinking water supply for thousands of people.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Corrupted by contact or association; "contaminated evidence".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The police were forced to discard contaminated evidence from the crime scene due to mishandling by an inexperienced officer.
- After being exposed to the defendant's family members, the jury was deemed contaminated and removed from the case.
- The judge ruled that the key witness's testimony was contaminated by prior knowledge of the prosecution's strategy.
- Defense attorneys claimed the prosecution's contaminated investigation methods compromised the integrity of the trial.
- A leaking radiator contaminated the soil at the old factory, preventing development of the land for years.