adjective
condemned
kuhn-DEHMD
adjective
1
Officially declared unfit for use or habitation.
"The condemned building was demolished the following year."
noun
1
A person sentenced to death.
"The condemned was granted a final visit from his family."
How to Use Condemned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOfficially declared unsafe or unfit — or, as a noun, someone sentenced to death.
Common pairings
condemned building
condemned man
Word Forms
condemned plural
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