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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But there is a kind of romance to that degraded VHS. —

Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025 These pollutants then build up in a confined area, resulting in degraded air quality, which may affect people with and other health concerns. —

Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 However, in the digital age, this kind of content has been mass-produced and even more degraded. —

Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 June 2024 Their mission was supposed to take between eight and 10 days, but helium leaks in the capsule's propulsion system and degraded thrusters, which are important for re-entry, upended plans for bringing the astronauts back to Earth. —

Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for degraded