dashed

[ dasht ]

/ dæʃt /

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adjective

made up of dashes: a dashed line down the middle of the road.

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Origin of dashed

First recorded in 1640–50; dash¹ + -ed²

dashed²

[ dasht ]

/ dæʃt /

adjective, adverb Chiefly British.

(used as a euphemism) damned: dashed impudence; dashed bad luck.

First recorded in 1640–50; dash² + -ed²

dash·ed·ly

[dash-id-lee], /ˈdæʃ ɪd li/, adverb

While there’s some scatter, the pattern of better results in late afternoon is very pronounced, with a lot of thick, dark, non-dashed lines.
Why Sprinters Peak in the Evening and Marathoners Don’t|mmirhashem|September 19, 2021|Outside Online
They all immediately dashed out to their car to catch the bad guys.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Johnson dashed into the base and called to his partner, 23-year-old Tantania Alexander.
'Please Don't Die!': The Frantic Battle to Save Murdered Cops|Michael Daly|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But, those hopes were to be dashed about five weeks into my college career.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I think with that generation, so many of their hopes have been so dashed that nihilism is really a natural response.
The Gospel According to Nick Denton—What Next For The Gawker Founder?|Lloyd Grove|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then a string of missteps, some self-inflicted by the White House, dashed any hope the House might act.
The White House’s Woman in the Immigration Crosshairs|Eleanor Clift|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A wise man hateth not the commandments and justices, and he shall not be dashed in pieces as a ship in a storm.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
But, as the keel of the boats touched bottom, each boat-load dashed into the water and then into the enemy's fire.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
The men arrived in very bad condition, and many of them blinded with the salt water which had dashed into their eyes.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
While you were admiring the long roll of the wave, a sudden spray would be dashed over you, and make you catch your breath!
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
The villain Longcluse, and the whole fabric of his machinations, may be dashed in pieces by a word.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu