ousted

American  

[ous-tid] / ˈaʊs tɪd /

adjective

1. expelled or removed.

   The recently ousted CEO has told the board of directors that he won't accept his $800,000 severance.

2. Law. ejected or evicted.

   If there weren’t some restriction or cost, such as a bond, every ousted tenant would appeal, with or without justification.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of oust.

Other Word Forms

• unousted adjective

Etymology

Origin of ousted

First recorded in 1660–70; oust ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; oust ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

The ousted president is being held in isolation and sees his wife only at visits with their lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was ousted in the country's most recent coup in 2021 by Doumbouya, who went on to win presidential elections last year.

From BBC

He returned as CEO less than a year later after the company ousted Owen amid a slowdown in sales growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

In mid-September, Alford, one of the ousted deputies, called Davis “unprincipled” while speaking at an antitrust panel.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was ousted in a coup in September 1960 and captured two months later.

From BBC

Related Words

• fired
• freed
• laid-off
• released
• sacked