adjective
downgraded
adjective
1
Reduced in rank, quality, or rating.
"The country's credit rating was downgraded after the crisis."
"His seat was downgraded to economy at the last minute."
How to Use Downgraded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoved down to a lower level, rank, or rating.
Common pairings
downgraded to
credit rating downgraded
Word Forms
more downgraded comparative, most downgraded superlative
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The country's credit rating was _____ after the crisis.