discarded
[ dih-skahr-did ]
/ dɪˈskɑr dɪd /
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adjective
having been disposed of, cast out, or put aside:The fire is believed to have been started by a discarded match or cigarette.The sprocket wheel and chain were scavenged from a discarded bicycle.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of discard.
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OTHER WORDS FROM discarded
un·dis·card·ed, adjectiveWords nearby discarded
disc, discal, discalced, discant, discard, discarded, discarnate, discase, disc brake, disc camera, discern
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