corrupted
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /kəˈrʌptɪd/
KK: /kəˈrʌptɪd/
adjective
Definition
Having been changed from a good or pure state to one that is bad or dishonest.
Example
The corrupted data made it impossible to retrieve the original information.
Conversation
Did you hear about that game that was corrupted by hackers?
Yeah, it's such a shame when that happens.
I just don't understand why people would want to corrupt something for fun.
It really ruins the experience for everyone else.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
depraved
dishonest
immoral
Antonyms
pure
honest
upright
verb
Definition
To have caused something to become morally or ethically unsound, or to have damaged or altered something in a negative way.
Example
The data was corrupted during the transfer, making it unusable.
Tense Forms
Past: corrupted
Past Participle: corrupted
Conversation
I heard that the files got corrupted during the transfer.
Oh no, that sounds frustrating!
Yeah, we might lose some important data because of it.
Root Explanation
Corrupted → It is formed from "cor-" (meaning together or with) and "rumpere" (meaning to break). The word describes something that has been broken or damaged in its integrity, often due to moral decay or dishonesty.
Memory Tip
Think of something that has been 'broken' ('rumpere') in its integrity, which helps you remember that 'corrupted' means damaged or morally compromised.
Visually Confused Words
uncorrupted
incorrupted
cornuted
uncorruptedly
couped