diluted

adjective

di·​lut·​ed dī-ˈlü-təd 

də-

1

: weakened or thinned by or as if by having been mixed with something else (such as water)

diluted wine/paint/bleach

Just be sure not to confuse peppermint oil, which is concentrated and thus far more potent, with peppermint extract, a diluted mixture that contains approximately 20% peppermint oil.

—Kim Steckler

The most common method of skin testing is the scratch test, where a diluted amount of the allergen is applied to a scratch on the back or arm.

—Jeanie Wilson

… the diluted light of a north European summer …

—Jean McNeil

… his photos capture urban landscapes with muted slightly diluted colours that have a gritty appeal.

—Liora Ipsum

… wielding diluted power in a deadlocked government in a tiny state …

—Anne Barnard

2

of common stock : having a decreased per share value due to an increase in the total number of shares

Diluted shares can be tricky to calculate, especially when it comes to stock options, which are the most common obligation to issue shares that companies face.

—Fool.com

Synonyms

• dilute
• thin
• thinned
• washy
• watery
• weak
• weakened

Examples of diluted in a Sentence

to clean the bird feeder, soak it in a solution of diluted bleach

a diluted solution of sulfuric acid

Recent Examples on the Web

And the diluted loss per-share was 62 cents, against a year-earlier loss per-share of $1.71. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024

Its hardware, on the other hand, has been a fair bit more diluted, leading to an overall 4% decline year-over-year. —Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 3 May 2024

Fabuloso Lavender Purple Liquid Multipurpose Cleaner As a concentrated formula, this Fabuloso cleaner provides a high yield of diluted solutions, necessitating a higher upfront cost but in the long run cost-effective. —Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024

We’d be left with a diluted version of its secret sauce. —New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024

Although several mold trade organizations have created their own credentials and extensive (and expensive) cleanup protocols, the EPA recommendation to clean up a moldy area of up to 10 square feet is to wipe it with a cloth dampened with a diluted bleach solution. —Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024

Moisten a sponge with a diluted solution, rub until the sap dissolves, then thoroughly rinse until the water runs clear, a customer-service representative said. —Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024

The company now expects full-year 2023 earnings per diluted share to be between $2.99 and $3.19, compared to $3.40 in 2022. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024

Its diluted earnings per share came to $3.86, well above Wall Street expectations of $3.43, according to a consensus estimate from analysts surveyed by FactSet. —Bruce Gil, Quartz, 21 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1