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Definition of challenged adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

challenged

adjective
 
/ˈtʃælɪndʒd/
 
/ˈtʃælɪndʒd/
used with an adverb
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  1. a way of referring to somebody who is disabled in some way
    • a competition for physically challenged athletes
    • (humorous) I'm financially challenged at the moment (= I have no money).
    Challenged was intended to be a polite way of referring to somebody with a disability but it soon came to be used in a humorous way and is now no longer considered very polite.
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12 June 2024
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