separated

The word “separated” means no longer joined or connected. In plain terms, split apart from something else, or (of a couple) living apart while still legally married.

“Separated” is pronounced SEH-puh-ray-tihd (/ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪd/ in IPA).

Here is “separated” used in a sentence: “The two halves of the bridge were separated by a gap.”

The opposite of “separated” — its antonyms — are combined, unified and united.

“Separated” is an adjective.

“Separated” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Separated” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: no longer joined or connected.

A couple who are 'separated' are still legally married but living apart, whereas 'divorced' means the marriage has been legally ended. Separation can be a step toward divorce, but a separated couple remains married and could in principle reconcile.

'Separated' describes someone still legally married but living apart from their spouse, while 'single' usually means unmarried and not in that in-between state. On official forms, 'separated' is often listed as a distinct marital status from 'single,' 'married,' and 'divorced.'

'Separated' means no longer joined or connected, often after once being together, as in 'separated at birth.' 'Divided' more often implies something split into parts, and can also describe disagreement, as in 'a divided community,' a sense 'separated' does not usually carry.

'Separated' is commonly followed by 'from' to show what someone is apart from ('separated from her family'), and by 'by' to show what lies between ('two houses separated by a fence'). For couples, people usually say someone is 'separated from' their spouse.