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adulterated

/ædˈʌltəreɪtɪd/ adjective · British & US
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What does adulterated mean?

adjective

Made impure or of poor quality by adding something unwanted; corrupted or falsified.

Example

"The company was accused of selling adulterated food products to unsuspecting customers."

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