immunized

[im-yuh-nahyzd]

adjective

1. protected from a disease or the like.

   Measles is rare among immunized patients, especially those who have had two doses of the vaccine.

2. exempt, shielded, or protected.

   Almost all major U.S. and EU passenger airlines are now members of immunized alliances that exempt them from certain antitrust laws.

3. Law.,  having or relating to exemption from criminal prosecution, legal liability, or punishment on certain conditions.

   Executives of the company were also indicted, but escaped trial after giving immunized testimony against state officials.

Other Word Forms

• nonimmunized adjective
• unimmunized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of immunized¹

First recorded in 1890–95; immunize ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Those who have not been immunized are at higher risk of infection.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced this week that he was rescinding the federal government’s recommendation that pregnant women and healthy children get immunized against COVID, effective immediately.

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Customers who ate at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Monterey Park on Nov. 13 to 22 should get a hepatitis A vaccine if they aren’t already immunized, health officials said.

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We have every reason to expect that it will get worse with the bottomless, immunized Trump in the Oval Office.

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People who have not been immunized against measles, either through vaccination or prior infection, are at risk of getting sick between seven and 21 days after exposure.

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