challenged
Americanadjective
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Often Offensive. a euphemism for disabled (usually preceded by an adverb).
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deficient or lacking (usually preceded by an adverb or noun and used facetiously).
ethically challenged; math-challenged.
adjective
Sensitive Note
See disabled.
Other Word Forms
- unchallenged adjective
Etymology
Origin of challenged
An Americanism dating back to 1980–85; challenge ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He said he challenged players before Sunday’s game on their execution overall, but especially their after timeout execution.
From Los Angeles Times
Speaking at an event in Edinburgh, Sarwar challenged Swinney to a series of head-to-head debates in every region of Scotland in the run-up to the election.
From BBC
In addition, the use of the federal database is being challenged in court, and a ruling may not land until next year.
From Salon
Despite its significance, no team had publicly challenged its species classification since its debut in 2017 until now.
From Science Daily
On Sunday talk shows, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was among Democrats who challenged the operation's legality.
From Barron's
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