corrupt
adjective
guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked.
corrupted
Example Sentences
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File names were usually corrupted, so Hannah Oh rarely knew the title, singer or release date.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
He is remembered as a conciliator of the American rebels and the author of schemes to reform the corrupted and unrepresentative House of Commons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Now imagine that kind of corrupted, perverted system of justice writ large.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
"According to me and the majority of nations involved in this race, Canada corrupted everything that is meant to be fair and beautiful about our sport," she added.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
Though I did not like his looks, I could not say his face appeared corrupted.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
