Desertedly: meaning, definitions and examples

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desertedly

 

[ dɪˈzɜːtɪdli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe an action

In a deserted manner; abandoned or forsaken

Synonyms

abandoned, alone, forsaken.

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Word Description / Examples
desertedly

Similar to 'desertedly,' it is used to describe places that are empty and without people, often evoking a stronger sense of abandonment.

  • The playground was desertedly eerie after dark.
  • The town was desertedly quiet during the off-season.
abandoned

Typically used for places or things that have been left and not cared for, as well as people or animals that have been left behind. Can have a negative connotation.

  • The abandoned car was found in the woods.
  • She felt abandoned when her friends left.
forsaken

Used to describe someone or something that has been completely abandoned or left behind, with a strong connotation of being neglected or forgotten. Very negative.

  • The forsaken dog wandered the streets alone.
  • She felt forsaken by her family after the argument.
alone

Used to describe a person who is by themselves, often by choice or circumstance. It can suggest both positive and negative feelings depending on the context.

  • He likes spending time alone with his thoughts.
  • She felt very alone after moving to a new city.

Examples of usage

  • She looked around the empty room desertedly.
  • He walked away desertedly, leaving his friends behind.
  • The old house stood desertedly on the hill.

Translations

Translations of the word "desertedly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desertamente

🇮🇳 वीरानता से

🇩🇪 verlassen

🇮🇩 dengan sepi

🇺🇦 покинуто

🇵🇱 opuszczenie

🇯🇵 見捨てられて

🇫🇷 désertement

🇪🇸 desertamente

🇹🇷 terkedilmiş

🇰🇷 버려진

🇸🇦 مهجور

🇨🇿 opuštěně

🇸🇰 opustený

🇨🇳 荒凉地

🇸🇮 opuščeno

🇮🇸 eyðilega

🇰🇿 тасталған

🇬🇪 მიტოვებულად

🇦🇿 tərk edilmiş

🇲🇽 desertamente

Etymology

The adverb 'desertedly' originates from the verb 'desert', which comes from the Old French word 'deserter', meaning to abandon or forsake. Over time, the adverb form 'desertedly' evolved to describe actions done in a deserted or abandoned manner.

See also: deserted, deserter, deserting, desertion.