अशुद्ध

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अशुद्ध (aśuddha).

Noun

अशुद्ध • (aśuddh)

1. incorrect, erroneous

   गवाह ने अशुद्ध वर्णन दिया।

   gavāh ne aśuddh varṇan diyā.

   The witness gave an incorrect description.

2. impure, corrupt

   कारख़ाने के पास जल बहुत अशुद्ध है।

   kārxāne ke pās jal bahut aśuddh hai.

   The water near the factory is very impure.

Synonyms

• (incorrect): ग़लत (ġalat)
• (impure): गंदा (gandā)

References

• Bahri, Hardev (1989) “अशुद्ध”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons.

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Sanskrit

Etymology

अ- (a-) +‎ शुद्ध (śuddha)

Adjective

अशुद्ध • (aśuddha)

1. impure, foul
2. inaccurate, incorrect, wrong
3. unknown, unascertained

References

• Vaman Shivaram Apte (2012 February 8 (last accessed)) “The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[1]