corrupted
word · lemma: corrupt
Definition
'Corrupted' describes something made dishonest (such as a person or system) or something damaged and unusable (like a file or data).
Usage & Nuances
Often used for people ('a corrupted official'), systems, or computer files ('the file is corrupted'). Can refer to moral dishonesty, or technical damage. Common with words like 'data', 'file', 'government', and can be both formal and informal.
Example Sentences
The police arrested the corrupted official.
basic
My computer says the file is corrupted.
basic
The data became corrupted after the power outage.
basic
He was a good leader until he got corrupted by money and power.
natural
Be careful opening that email attachment; it might be corrupted.
natural
Their tradition has been corrupted over time and doesn’t look the same as it used to.
natural