adjective

downgraded

Downgraded (adjective) means Reduced in rank, quality, or rating. Example: “The country's credit rating was downgraded after the crisis.”

adjective

Reduced in rank, quality, or rating.

"The country's credit rating was downgraded after the crisis."

"His seat was downgraded to economy at the last minute."

How to use downgraded

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMoved down to a lower level, rank, or rating.

Common pairings

downgraded to credit rating downgraded

more downgraded comparative, most downgraded superlative

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The country's credit rating was _____ after the crisis.

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What does “downgraded” mean?

The word “downgraded” means reduced in rank, quality, or rating. In plain terms, moved down to a lower level, rank, or rating.

How do you use “downgraded” in a sentence?

Here is “downgraded” used in a sentence: “The country's credit rating was downgraded after the crisis.”

What part of speech is “downgraded”?

“Downgraded” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of downgraded?

"downgraded" (adjective) means reduced in rank, quality, or rating.