degraded

adjective

de·grad·ed di-ˈgrā-dəd

dē-

Synonyms of degraded next

: reduced far below ordinary standards of civilized life and conduct

: characterized by degeneration of structure or function

degradedly adverb

Examples of degraded in a Sentence

many observers deplored the fact that the city's festivities for Mardi Gras had become a degraded, drunken celebration

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Her purpose was to explore how the newest generation of farmers are working to create a more sustainable and regenerative agriculture when things are only getting more expensive, soil is more degraded, and food systems are more industrial. —

Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024 There’s bits and pieces that are more degraded than other sections. —

Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 26 Nov. 2024 The Netflix livestream was beset by technical issues, with problems including the video freezing and degraded quality. —

Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024 That's equivalent to the size of Ireland, with a cumulative degraded area equal to nearly the size of California during the past six years. —

Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for degraded