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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.

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

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