adjective
Uncommon
severed
Severed (adjective) means Cut off or completely separated. Example: “Surgeons worked for hours to reattach the severed finger.”
adjective
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Cut off or completely separated.
"Surgeons worked for hours to reattach the severed finger."
"The company severed all ties with its former supplier."
How to use severed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCut off or disconnected, whether physically (a limb) or figuratively (a relationship).
Common pairings
severed hand
severed ties
severed connection
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What does “severed” mean?
The word “severed” means cut off or completely separated. In plain terms, cut off or disconnected, whether physically (a limb) or figuratively (a relationship).
How do you use “severed” in a sentence?
Here is “severed” used in a sentence: “Surgeons worked for hours to reattach the severed finger.”
What part of speech is “severed”?
“Severed” is an adjective.
Is “severed” a common word?
“Severed” is an uncommon word in modern English.
