abandoned
pronunciation
How to pronounce abandoned in British English:
UK [əˈbændənd]
How to pronounce abandoned in American English:
US [əˈbændənd]
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- Adjective:
- no longer inhabited
- left desolate or empty
- free from constraint
Word Origin
- abandoned (adj.)
- "self-devoted" to some purpose (usually evil), late 14c., past participle adjective from abandon (v.).
Synonym
irreformable unrestrained bad shameless unrepentant uncontrolled wanton profligate disreputable unchaste sinful unprincipled incorrigible lost wild wicked lewd accursed irreclaimable licentious unconstrained corrupt loose dissipated impure dissolute immoral dishonourable reprobate depraved hardened
Example
- 1. But reintroducing an abandoned currency is even more difficult .
- 2. Starving and abandoned children were taken from the streets to orphan asylums .
- 3. You as a parent will wistfully look back at all their abandoned childhood things .
- 4. In july , the guardian reported that the abandoned los boldos estate had become a marijuana plantation .
- 5. These cities-many with acres of abandoned property-are finally and desperately trying to come up with stabilising plans .