adulterated
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Definition of adulterated
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Synonyms & Antonyms for adulterated
Synonyms
adulterate, alloyed, contaminated, dilute, diluted, impure, polluted, tainted, thinned, weakened
Antonyms
fine, pure, ultrapure, unadulterated, unalloyed, uncontaminated, uncut, undiluted, unmixed, unpolluted, untainted
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Examples of adulterated in a Sentence
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But, some experts seem to agree that the symptoms and circumstances fit the indicators of deaths caused by adulterated alcohol. — Monica H. Swahn, Quartz, "Fake alcohol is a deadly problem for tourists traveling abroad," 17 July 2019 Relatives have raised the possibility that the deaths may have been caused by adulterated alcohol or misused pesticides. — NBC News, "U.S. alcohol agency should investigate Dominican Republic deaths, top Democrat says," 30 June 2019 Relatives have raised the possibility that the deaths may have been caused by adulterated alcohol or misused pesticides. — CBS News, "Schumer asks ATF to join investigation into deaths in the Dominican Republic," 30 June 2019 DeCoster and his son, Peter DeCoster, each pleaded guilty to one count of introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce. — Kristine Phillips, Philly.com, "Salmonella sickens nearly three dozen people following recall of more than 200 million eggs," 12 May 2018 DeCoster and his son, Peter DeCoster, each pleaded guilty to one count of introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce. — Kristine Phillips, Washington Post, "Salmonella sickens nearly three dozen people following recall of more than 200 million eggs," 12 May 2018 Due to its exorbitant price, saffron makers started to sell adulterated forms that are ground to a fine powder, and then mixed with other pigments and spices. — Nik Sharma, San Francisco Chronicle, "A Brown Kitchen: Turmeric-Baked Sea Bass With Saffron Couscous," 15 Jan. 2018 They are considered adulterated because of the lack of quality control measures, FDA says. — AJC.com, "Roswell company warned that its products are adulterated," 14 Jan. 2018 Horowitz also gave the animals a choice between their adulterated urine, and the adulterating smell on its own. — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, "Can Dogs Smell Their ‘Reflections’?," 17 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'adulterated.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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