deserted
Americanadjective
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abandoned; forsaken.
the problems of deserted wives and children.
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untenanted: without inhabitants.
a deserted village; a deserted farmhouse.
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unfrequented; lonely.
The victim was lured to a deserted spot.
Other Word Forms
- undeserted adjective
Etymology
Origin of deserted
Example Sentences
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My voice echoes through the office and into the deserted shop behind it.
From Literature
He might have thought the cabin completely deserted but for the sharp scent of burning florals and a muffled clanking from somewhere above.
From Literature
Dubai’s sprawling gold market is deserted, in part because buyers from abroad no longer come, and in part because of dramatic fluctuations in gold prices.
Ali spoke of another friend who narrowly escaped death, and another who had deserted.
From BBC
Rail and bus stations were largely deserted as most state institutions, schools and universities shifted to a four-day working week.
From Barron's
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