damaged
DA-mihjd
Damaged (adjective) means Harmed, broken, or no longer in perfect condition. Example: “The shop sold the damaged goods at a discount.”
adjective
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Harmed, broken, or no longer in perfect condition.
"The shop sold the damaged goods at a discount."
"His confidence was damaged after the public failure."
"The parcel arrived with a damaged corner, so we sent it back."
How to use damaged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that has been harmed or is no longer whole or intact.
Common pairings
badly damaged
damaged goods
water-damaged
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- Comparative
- more damaged
- Superlative
- most damaged
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What does “damaged” mean?
The word “damaged” means harmed, broken, or no longer in perfect condition. In plain terms, something that has been harmed or is no longer whole or intact.
How do you pronounce “damaged”?
“Damaged” is pronounced DA-mihjd (/ˈdæmɪd͡ʒd/ in IPA).
How do you use “damaged” in a sentence?
Here is “damaged” used in a sentence: “The shop sold the damaged goods at a discount.”
What is the opposite of “damaged”?
The opposite of “damaged” — its antonyms — are complete, perfect and undamaged.
What part of speech is “damaged”?
“Damaged” is an adjective.
Is “damaged” a common word?
“Damaged” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
What is the difference between damaged and broken?
Damaged means harmed or no longer in perfect condition, but the thing may still work, such as a damaged phone screen with a small crack. Broken suggests something no longer functions at all or has come apart into pieces, so broken usually describes a more severe state than damaged.
What is the difference between damaged and defective?
Defective describes something that was flawed from the start, usually because of a fault in manufacturing. Damaged describes something that was in good condition but was later harmed, for example in an accident or during shipping.
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