estranged
Americanadjective
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displaying or evincing a feeling of alienation; alienated.
The setting denotes the estranged environment in which the protagonists saw themselves when fighting for recognition.
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no longer in a friendly or affectionate relationship with a family member or friend, and typically living apart.
His estranged wife is living only 10 miles away.
adjective
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separated and living apart from one's spouse
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no longer friendly; alienated
Other Word Forms
- estrangedness noun
- unestranged adjective
Etymology
Origin of estranged
Example Sentences
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Jessi Draper of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is accusing her estranged second husband, Jordan Ngatikaura, of being involved in pretty much all of the above.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The jury was told how MacDowell, who was living near Inverness at the time and better known by the name Bill MacDowell, was company secretary at a building firm owned by MacRae's estranged husband, Gordon.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Simpson was full of praise for her estranged spouse, expressing her gratitude towards him for allowing her the freedom to move to Nashville to write her album.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
He acknowledged his son had been going through a rough patch with his wife—they were estranged during this period—but said his son had no known mental-health issues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
As in: Alexis’s mom and dad are estranged.
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
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