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ousted

[ ous-tid ]
/ ˈaʊs tɪd /
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adjective
expelled or removed: The recently ousted CEO has told the board of directors that he won't accept his $800,000 severance.
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
the simple past tense and past participle of oust.
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Origin of ousted

oust + -ed2 for the adjective senses; oust + -ed1 for the verb sense

OTHER WORDS FROM ousted

un·oust·ed, adjective

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