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abandoned
[ uh-ban-duhnd ]
adjective
- forsaken or deserted:
an abandoned building; an abandoned kitten.
- unrestrained or uncontrolled; uninhibited:
She danced with abandoned enthusiasm.
- utterly lacking in moral restraints; shameless; wicked:
an abandoned and dissolute ruler.
abandoned
/ əˈæԻəԻ /
adjective
- deserted
an abandoned windmill
- forsaken
an abandoned child
- unrestrained; uninhibited
wild, abandoned dancing
- depraved; profligate
Other Word Forms
- ·dDzԱ· adverb
- -·dDzԱ adjective
- ܲa·dDzԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of abandoned1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The many questions about the site continue to haunt many in Mexico, especially the searchers who arrived at the site in March and distributed photos of abandoned personal items, charred bones and other chilling finds.
The main high street, abandoned by visitors last week - with shops shuttered and hotels completely emptied out - is seeing fleeting signs of life again.
Recently, the Liberals and Conservatives have abandoned speaking about the environment.
An abandoned police truck stationed outside the gates was set on fire.
They found it abandoned, with buildings shattered from drawn-out fighting.
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