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abandoned
[uh-ban-duhnd]
adjective
forsaken or deserted.
an abandoned building; an abandoned kitten.
unrestrained or uncontrolled; uninhibited.
She danced with abandoned enthusiasm.
utterly lacking in moral restraints; shameless; wicked.
an abandoned and dissolute ruler.
abandoned
/ əˈæԻəԻ /
adjective
deserted
an abandoned windmill
forsaken
an abandoned child
unrestrained; uninhibited
wild, abandoned dancing
depraved; profligate
Other 51Թ Forms
- abandonedly adverb
- half-abandoned adjective
- unabandoned adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of abandoned1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
An investigation by ProPublica in December 2024 revealed that doctors in states with abortion bans often feel abandoned by lawyers and hospital leaders when seeking guidance on how to proceed with patients in emergencies.
Earlier this week, the UK government abandoned plans to withdraw the payments from all but the poorest pensioners after the scheme drew widespread criticism.
"Child recruitment has been possible because of the existence of unprotected, abandoned and marginalised children, and legal loopholes in the Colombian justice system," Mr Mantilla said.
Backpacks and half-eaten meals lay abandoned on tables where students had fled.
"He considers himself abandoned by his family. He feels he is a British boy, a London boy."
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