- past participle of contaminate.
- past tense form of contaminate.
contaminated
Example Sentences
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Contaminated water is also increasingly linked to the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria.
From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026
A sign next to a pile of mud-stained photo albums that sits by the entrance warns: "Do not touch. Contaminated material."
From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025
Contaminated water has seeped out of Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic, forming streams of odorous waste and fumes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2024
Contaminated water from the fuel spill has been pumped into the Wolf River through stormwater ditches, but officials say that won’t seriously harm the river.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023
Contaminated articles and utensils, such as towels and common drinking-cups, have caused many infections.
From The Social Emergency Studies in Sex Hygiene and Morals by Foster, William Trufant