English · Word Candidate

abandoned

/əˈbæn.dənd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having given oneself up to vice; immoral; extremely wicked, or sinning without restraint; irreclaimably wicked.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đã sa vào tội lỗi; vô đạo đức; cực kỳ xấu xa

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Adjective

Such immunity to offenders offered a safe asylum to the vilest and most abandoned scoundrels.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

No longer maintained by its former owners, residents, or caretakers; forsaken, deserted.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không còn được bảo trì; bị bỏ rơi, bỏ hoang

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Adjective

abandoned building

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “abandoned” mean?

Having given oneself up to vice; immoral; extremely wicked, or sinning without restraint; irreclaimably wicked.

Is “abandoned” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.