adj
contaminated
adj
1
Made impure or unsafe by the presence of a harmful or unwanted substance.
"The beach was closed after the water tested contaminated."
How to Use Contaminated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDirty or unsafe because something harmful has gotten into it.
Word Forms
more contaminated comparative, most contaminated superlative
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The beach was closed after the water tested _____.