adj
separated
SEH-puh-ray-tihd
adj
1
No longer joined or connected.
"The two halves of the bridge were separated by a gap."
2
Of a married couple, living apart but not yet divorced.
"Her parents have been separated for two years."
How to Use Separated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSplit apart from something else, or (of a couple) living apart while still legally married.
Common pairings
legally separated
separated from
Word Forms
more separated comparative, most separated superlative
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