downgraded
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdaʊnˈɡɹeɪdəd// UK //dˈaʊŋɡɹeɪdɪd// down·grad·ed
adj. reduced to a lower level, rank, or value. You use this when something is now considered less important or lower quality than it was before.
adj. reduced to a lower status, rank, or level of importance. Often used predicatively after a linking verb or as a participial adjective modifying a noun.
The storm was downgraded to a tropical breeze.
After the poor quarterly results, the bank's credit rating was downgraded by several major financial agencies.
The once-prestigious hotel now offers a downgraded experience, with fewer amenities and a smaller staff than it maintained during its peak years in the late nineties.
Usage
Often follows 'was' or 'has been' in passive constructions; can also be used as a participial adjective before a noun.