abandoned

adjective
UK: /əˈbændənd/
US: /əˈbændənd/

  1. Left alone; deserted. No longer cared for or used by anyone.

    1. The abandoned dog was found near the park, looking for food. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old house stood abandoned on the hill, a silent reminder of times gone by. [ ] [ ]

  2. Wild and uncontrolled; lacking restraint.

    1. She danced with abandoned joy, not caring who was watching. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project was abandoned after the team faced several technical difficulties. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unrestrained uncontrolled rejected
abandoned transitive-verb

  1. To leave somebody or something behind, especially somebody you are responsible for.

    1. They abandoned their car on the side of the road after the engine failed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sailors abandoned the ship when it started to sink during the storm. [ ] [ ]

  2. To stop doing or supporting something.

    1. We abandoned the search when it became too dark to see anything. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company abandoned its plans to expand after facing financial losses. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abandoned" in English means: Left alone; deserted. No longer cared for or used by anyone., Wild and uncontrolled; lacking restraint..

The phonetic transcription of "abandoned" is /əˈbændənd/ in British English and /əˈbændənd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abandoned": unrestrained, uncontrolled, rejected.

Example usage of "abandoned": "The abandoned dog was found near the park, looking for food.". More examples on the page.