TAMPERED Meaning and
Definition
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Tampered is a verb that refers to the act of improperly interfering with, altering, or manipulating something, often with the intention of causing harm, deceit, or unauthorized changes. It involves meddling with the original state or structure of an object, system, or situation with the aim of influencing or distorting the outcome or outcome perception. Tampering can occur in various contexts, including technology, mechanics, food, documents, data, evidence, and personal belongings.
The act of tampering typically includes making secret or unauthorized modifications that may sabotage, deceive, or manipulate the intended functionality, purpose, or integrity of the subject being tampered with. It often involves stealthily changing or adjusting a component, parameter, setting, or condition, thereby compromising its reliability, accuracy, security, effectiveness, or validity.
Tampering is often regarded as a wrongful and deceitful act, as it involves interfering with established rules, established protocols, or pre-determined standards. People who tamper with objects or systems may do so with various motives, including gaining an unfair advantage, covering up wrongdoing, evading detection, undermining competitors, or intentionally causing confusion or harm.
Tampering is considered to be a highly unethical act and is often prohibited by laws, regulations, or codes of conduct in various domains. Depending on the context and severity of the act, tampering can lead to legal consequences and penalties.
Common Misspellings for TAMPERED
Etymology of TAMPERED
The word "tampered" originated from the Old French term "tamper" which means "to meddle or deal improperly". This Old French word can be traced back to the Latin word "tangere", meaning "to touch". Over time, "tamper" evolved to specifically mean interfering with or altering something in a clandestine or unauthorized manner. Consequently, "tampered" came into existence as the past tense and past participle form of "tamper", indicating that something has been meddled with or tampered inappropriately.
Similar spelling words for TAMPERED
- mild-tempered,
- well-tempered,
- Ill-temepered,
- temporaity,
- Dimaprit,
- even-tempered,
- Timberhead,
- nasty-tempered,
- -tempered,
- quick-tempered,
- evil-tempered,
- bad-tempered,
- Clean-timbered,
- good-tempered,
- temperate,
- ill-tempered,
- tempered,
- equal-tempered,
- TIMBEREODE,
- tampered-with,
- dambrod,
- Tamboured,
- damprid,
- temperate-zone,
- DMPRT,
- in-temperate,
- foul-tempered,
- damboard,
- warm-temperate,
- dambrot,
- cold-temperate,
- half-timbered,
- sweet-tempered,
- part-timepart-time,
- timeperiod,
- fiery-tempered,
- short-tempered,
- sharp-tempered,
- hot-tempered,
- tamborito,
- timbered,
- dis-tempered,
- Temperatio,
- demoparty,
- sour-tempered,
- temporada,
- Tambreet,
- un-tempered.
Conjugate verb Tampered
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FUTURE
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FUTURE PERFECT
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PAST PERFECT
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PRESENT
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PRESENT PERFECT
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