word
Abandoned
Uh-BA-nduhnd
/ʌˈbændʌnd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
abandoned
Dictionary meaning
Forsaken by owner or inhabitants.
Examples
- Weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse.
- An abandoned sadness born of grief- Liam O'Flaherty.
Synonyms: derelict
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