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departed

American  
[dih-pahr-tid] / dɪˈpɑr tɪd /

adjective

  1. deceased; dead.

  2. gone; past.

noun

  1. the departed,

    1. the dead person referred to.

    2. dead persons collectively.

departed British  
/ dɪˈpɑːtɪd /

adjective

  1. euphemistic

    1. dead; deceased

    2. ( as sing or collective noun; preceded by the )

      the departed
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • undeparted adjective

Etymology

Origin of departed

First recorded in 1550–60; depart + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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He departed from Apple early, he said, because he thought it was too financially risky.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Even before the introduction of the billionaire tax, the state was losing significant tax revenue as rich residents departed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Another Marine force of similar size recently departed its base in California with its arrival expected in mid-April.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Five of his eight fellow crew members were Iraqis who departed for home, leaving him and the other sailors on board.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

He fled at once, and the minute it was well, “Up with the bonnets of bonnie Dundee,” she slipped away to return no more till the young gentleman departed in high dudgeon.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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