abandoned

[ uh-ban-duhnd ]

adjective

1. forsaken or deserted:

   an abandoned building; an abandoned kitten.

2. unrestrained or uncontrolled; uninhibited:

   She danced with abandoned enthusiasm.

3. utterly lacking in moral restraints; shameless; wicked:

   an abandoned and dissolute ruler.

abandoned

/ əˈbændənd /

adjective

1. deserted

   an abandoned windmill

2. forsaken

   an abandoned child

3. unrestrained; uninhibited

   wild, abandoned dancing

4. depraved; profligate

Other Words From

• a·bandoned·ly adverb
• half-a·bandoned adjective
• una·bandoned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of abandoned¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; abandon + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See immoral.

Example Sentences

The policy was abandoned when Labour took office.

From BBC

Northamptonshire Police have released an image of Mr Lamba in east London, which officers believe was taken after he abandoned his wife's body in the car.

From BBC

The film opens with our feline encountering a pack of overzealous canines in the blooming forest before napping in a seemingly abandoned Northern European-inspired home.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, visitors were confronted with an “abandoned and empty warehouse” filled with drab props, with actors reading from an AI-generated script.

From BBC

The ground staff attempted to clear the wet outfield for a restart but the match was eventually abandoned without a result at 22:15 GMT.

From BBC