contaminated
adjective
con·tam·i·nat·ed
kən-ˈta-mə-ˌnā-təd 
1
: soiled, stained, corrupted, or infected by contact or association
a contaminated wound
Urine and feces of infected cats and contaminated clothing, bedding, food bowls or toys are also possible modes of transmission.—
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: made unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements
Botulinum toxin is a highly lethal substance which causes death, even in developed countries, when contaminated food is improperly canned or stored.—John Laffin
John Laffin… the material could be used as a filter for cleaning contaminated drinking water.—Alexandra Goho
Alexandra GohoExamples of contaminated in a Sentence
the hospitals had no choice but to throw out the contaminated blood supply
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People can also become infected by touching infected secretions, and then inoculating themselves by touching their nose, mouth, or eyes with contaminated hands.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Death, Poison and Blackmail: Every Wild Moment from the The White Lotus Season 3 Finale
His son on the other hand, did not get off so easy after making his protein shake the following morning in the contaminated blender.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Chevron also challenged the costly wetlands restoration project proposed by the parish, which involved removing large amounts of contaminated soil and filling in the swaths fragmented wetlands eroded over the last century.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
This includes limiting ongoing bird flu outbreaks by preventing contaminated food from sickening household cats that could then expose people in their own homes, the veterinarian said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Death, Poison and Blackmail: Every Wild Moment from the The White Lotus Season 3 Finale
His son on the other hand, did not get off so easy after making his protein shake the following morning in the contaminated blender.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Chevron also challenged the costly wetlands restoration project proposed by the parish, which involved removing large amounts of contaminated soil and filling in the swaths fragmented wetlands eroded over the last century.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
This includes limiting ongoing bird flu outbreaks by preventing contaminated food from sickening household cats that could then expose people in their own homes, the veterinarian said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Contaminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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