challenged
[ chal-injd ]
/ ˈtʃæl ɪndʒd /
adjective
a euphemism for disabled (usually preceded by an adverb): physically challenged.
deficient or lacking (usually preceded by an adverb or noun and used facetiously): ethically challenged; math-challenged.
Origin of challenged
1980–85,
Americanism
OTHER WORDS FROM challenged
un·chal·lenged, adjectiveWords nearby challenged
chalkstone,
chalky,
challah,
challenge,
challenge diet,
challenged,
challenger,
challenging,
challis,
chalmers,
chalon-sur-saône
Example sentences from the Web for unchallenged
British Dictionary definitions for unchallenged (1 of 2)
unchallenged
/ (ʌnˈtʃælɪndʒd) /
adjective
not having been challenged or questioned
thirty years of unchallenged power
Derived forms of unchallenged
unchallengeable, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for unchallenged (2 of 2)
challenged
/ (ˈtʃælɪndʒd) /
adjective
(in combination)
disabled or disadvantaged in some way
physically challenged performers