- past participle of adulterate.
- past tense form of adulterate.
adulterated
Example Sentences
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Promoting slum clearance and clean water while preventing adulterated food addressed popular grievances while offering competent, uncontroversial government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Prices doubled, and gas stations began selling adulterated fuel that damaged many vehicles.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Zhu’s partner, Wang, is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and distribution of adulterated and misbranded medical devices in connection with the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
And more recently in April, food and drugs control authorities in Gujarat seized more than 60,000kg of adulterated spices - chilli powder, turmeric and coriander power and pickle masala.
From BBC ● May 14, 2024
If the car hadn’t been adulterated for the mysterious and missing goats, it would hold thirty-two horses.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
