impure

CEFRB2

/ɪmˈpjʊə(ɹ)/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not pure; mixed with unwanted substances.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Not pure, Unchaste; obscene (not according to or not abiding by some system of sexual morality)

Examples

  • Impure drinking water can be a carrier of diseases.

  • In many religions, masturbation is considered a sin and an impure act.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Not pure, Unhallowed; defiled by something unholy, either physically by an objectionable substance, or morally by guilt or sin

  2. Not pure

  3. Containing undesired intermixtures

More examples

In context

  • He was thinking impure thoughts involving a girl from school.

  • The impure gemstone was not good enough to be made into a necklace, so it was thrown out.

  • an impure method

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Origin

adjective

From Middle French impur, from Latin impūrus.