Impure

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpjʊr/

Definitions of impure

adjective not pure; mixed with something else, contaminated

Example Sentences

A1 The water from the tap looked impure.

A2 She could tell the milk was impure by its smell.

B1 The impure ingredients in the recipe caused the dish to taste off.

B2 The impure motives behind his actions were eventually exposed.

C1 The impure air quality in the city was a major concern for public health officials.

C2 The impure intentions of the company were revealed during the investigation.

Examples of impure in a Sentence

formal The impure water supply needed to be treated before it was safe to drink.

informal I heard that the impure ingredients in that recipe can affect the taste.

slang Don't use that impure stuff, it's no good.

figurative His impure motives were evident in his actions.

Grammatical Forms of impure

• past tense: impured
• plural: impures
• comparative: more impure
• superlative: most impure
• present tense: impure
• future tense: will impure
• perfect tense: have impured
• continuous tense: is impuring
• singular: impure
• positive degree: impure
• infinitive: to impure
• gerund: impuring
• participle: impuring

Origin and Evolution of impure

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impure' originated from the Latin word 'impurus', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'purus' (pure).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'impure' has retained its original meaning of not pure or contaminated, but has also been used more broadly to describe anything that is not clean, clear, or morally sound.