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deteriorated

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪtɪd// UK //dɪtˈiəɹiəɹˌeɪtɪd// de·te·ri·o·rat·ed

adj. describing something that has become worse in quality or condition over time.

adj. having become progressively worse in quality, value, or character. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'become' or 'remain'.


SIMPLE

The old house is in a deteriorated state.

CONTEXTUAL

The patient's health deteriorated rapidly overnight, requiring immediate medical intervention from the specialist team.

COMPLEX

The city's deteriorated infrastructure, characterized by crumbling bridges and outdated power grids, has become a significant hurdle for attracting new industrial investment.

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Often functions as a participial adjective; typically follows a linking verb or precedes a noun.

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