abandoned
Americanadjective
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forsaken or deserted.
an abandoned building; an abandoned kitten.
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unrestrained or uncontrolled; uninhibited.
She danced with abandoned enthusiasm.
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utterly lacking in moral restraints; shameless; wicked.
an abandoned and dissolute ruler.
adjective
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deserted
an abandoned windmill
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forsaken
an abandoned child
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unrestrained; uninhibited
wild, abandoned dancing
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depraved; profligate
Related Words
See immoral.
Other Word Forms
- abandonedly adverb
- half-abandoned adjective
- unabandoned adjective
Etymology
Origin of abandoned
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; abandon + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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In 2013, he shot to fame after winning a popular rap battle in Nepal, with sharp verses that carried the frustration of a generation that felt suppressed and abandoned.
From BBC
In 2020 he abandoned his career in finance, sold all his shares and gold and invested the money in the family farm, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.
From BBC
Morgan abandoned its long-held bullish stance on the lawn- and garden-care company, citing the effects of the Iran war on future profits.
From MarketWatch
One resident, who declined to be named, told BBC Scotland News they were relieved the plans have been abandoned.
From BBC
Rather than fight it, Smith’s team simply abandoned its subpoena attempt, suggesting it knew there was a problem.
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