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discarded

American

[dih-skahr-did] / dɪˈskɑr dɪd /

adjective

having been disposed of, cast out, or put aside.

The fire is believed to have been started by a discarded match or cigarette.
The sprocket wheel and chain were scavenged from a discarded bicycle.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of discard.

Other Word Forms

undiscarded adjective

Etymology

Origin of discarded

discard ( def. ) + -ed ²

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