challenged

[chal-injd]

adjective

1. Often Offensive.,  a euphemism for disabled (usually preceded by an adverb).

2. deficient or lacking (usually preceded by an adverb or noun and used facetiously).

   ethically challenged; math-challenged.

challenged

/ ˈtʃælɪndʒd /

adjective

1. (in combination) disabled or disadvantaged in some way

   physically challenged performers

Sensitive Note

See disabled.

Other Word Forms

• unchallenged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of challenged¹

An Americanism dating back to 1980–85; challenge ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

But Rocket will almost certainly have to reinvent its popular tools—and sooner or later an AI native competitor almost certainly challenge it the same way Rocket once challenged traditional lenders.

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After giving up 71 points in the first half, Redick challenged his team at halftime to simply guard.

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The father and daughter challenged the legality of the teaching of RE and the practice of collective worship in the primary school which she attended between the ages of four and seven.

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At one o’clock in the morning, a square-jawed private arrived at the barracks, roused Captain Babushkinov, and informed him that the furious general had challenged him to a duel.

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Patel has justified these firings under Article II of the Constitution, which outlines the president’s powers over government — a novel use of the statute that is being challenged in the courts.

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