- past tense form of adulterate.
- past participle of adulterate.
adulterated
Example Sentences
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Consumers have filed at least four lawsuits against Taco Bell in connection with their illnesses, alleging the chain sold adulterated products that led to lost wages, suffering and bodily harm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
Cato and Pliny had said that a bottle made of ivy could be used to establish whether wine had been adulterated with water, as the wine would be expelled, leaving the water behind.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
