contaminated

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: con-tam-i-nat-ed (5)

English Definition

Made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Example Sentence

He fell ill after drinking contaminated water.

US IPA /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/
UK IPA /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/