Definitions for challenged
ˈtʃæl ɪndʒdchal·lenged

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1. challengedadjective

   handicapped or disabled; -- used as a euphemism, especially in combinations; as, physically challenged; mentally challenged.

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1. challengedadjective

   Lacking some physical or mental attribute or skill; used after adverbs to make politically correct adjectives.

   mentally challenged

2. challengedadjective

   Used following adverbs to make jocular adjectives in imitation of and mocking politically correct adjectives of this kind, as "X-challenged" = "lacking X".

   vertically challenged

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1. Challenged

   of Challenge

How to pronounce challenged?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say challenged in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of challenged in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of challenged in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of challenged in a Sentence

1. Otis Brawley:

   A higher proportion of black men are challenged in terms of health literacy and less likely to seek out prostate cancer specialists.

2. Paul George:

   We will pay particular attention to the extent to which the audit team has challenged and checked the appropriateness of how these arrangements are accounted for.

3. Lou Eccleston:

   The whole concept of TMX as a dominant player in the market is going to be challenged as the market evolves.

4. Donald Trump:

   I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct, i've been challenged by so many people and I don't, frankly, have time for total political correctness. And to be honest with you, this country doesn't have time, either.

5. Carly Fiorina:

   I think that if Hillary Clinton were to face a female nominee, there are a whole set of things that she won't be able to talk about, she won't be able to talk about being the first woman president. She won't be able to talk about a war on women without being challenged. She won't be able to play the gender card.

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