challenged

1 of 2

adjective

chal·​lenged ˈcha-lənjd How to pronounce challenged (audio)
now usually offensive
: presented with difficulties (as by a disability)

challenged

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of challenge entry 1

Examples of challenged in a Sentence

Adjective all parts of the sports complex are fully accessible to the physically challenged

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of challenged was in 1977

Dictionary Entries Near challenged

Cite this Entry

“Challenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/challenged. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

challenged

adjective
chal·​lenged
ˈchal-ənjd
: having a disability or lacking some necessary quality or element
physically challenged

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