Synonyms

compromised

American

[kom-pruh-mahyzd] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪzd /

adjective

Pathology.

unable to function optimally, especially with regard to immune response, owing to underlying disease, harmful environmental exposure, or the side effects of a course of treatment.

Other Word Forms

noncompromised adjective
uncompromised adjective

Etymology

Origin of compromised

compromise + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Pine said that once the city attorney’s office realized its file-sharing system was compromised, it “took immediate steps to secure the tool and investigate what information was accessed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"The mice lacking CSE were compromised at multiple levels, which correlated with symptoms that we see in Alzheimer's disease," says co-first author Sunil Jamuna Tripathi, a researcher in Paul's lab.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

“There is a lot of uncertainty around the assurance that vessels could pass without being compromised or attacked, and we don’t see flows resuming anytime quickly before these reassurances are made,” Bakr added.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The U.S. destroyed two MC-130Js and two MH-6 helicopters after the mission to prevent sensitive technology from being compromised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

My friends could have gotten in had they compromised themselves, but unlike me, some people had integrity.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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