degraded
adjective
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Definition of degraded
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Synonyms & Antonyms for degraded
Synonyms
corrupt, debased, debauched, decadent, degenerate, demoralized, depraved, dissipated, dissolute, jackleg, libertine, loose, perverse, perverted, rakehell (or rakehelly), rakish, reprobate, sick, unclean, unwholesome, warped
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While having clear implications for understanding off-world habitats, Troch says, insights from this work could also aid the restoration of some of Earthās most degraded ecosystems. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, "Can Spaceflight Save the Planet?," 6 Sep. 2019 In recent years, however, scientists have learned that the petrous bone of the inner ear contains an unusually high quantity of DNA, allowing them to locate usable genetic material even in otherwise degraded skeletons. — Michael Price, Science | AAAS, "Genome of nearly 5000-year-old woman links modern Indians to ancient civilization," 5 Sep. 2019 Second, degraded landscapes stressed or destroyed the subsistence communities that had thrived outside of the fertile areas, forcing more people into the system of monopoly control by ruling chiefs. — Wade Graham, Smithsonian, "Why Molokai, With All Its Wonders, Is the Least Developed of Hawaiāiās Islands," 31 Aug. 2019 These microplastics come from degraded packaging, household products, and clothing fiber. — Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, "Kafer: Single-use plastic is a problem but a bag ban is not the answer, not yet," 22 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile the center of Panama is the most degraded region, especially the areas surrounding the Panama Canal basin. — Debbie Ponchner, Scientific American, "Panama Risks Becoming A Broken Link in an Intercontinental Wildlife Route," 19 Aug. 2019 Schroer said the dirt and stone cave floor has become degraded, and the project will make the path smoother and more durable while making steps and handrails more user-friendly. — USA TODAY, "Charlottesville remembered, drive-thru ban, ketchup karma: News from around our 50 states," 13 Aug. 2019 On top of those losses, modern agriculture consumes a lot of fossil fuels to pull plows and manufacture the synthetic nitrogen fertilizers that farmers rely on to coax large harvests from degraded soils. — David R. Montgomery, The Conversation, "Restoring soil can help address climate change," 13 Aug. 2019 Thatās fueling desertification, which will make the more than 500 million people living in degraded areas more vulnerable to further changes in the climate. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Report: we have to change how we use land and produce food to fight climate change," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'degraded.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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