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THROWN-AWAY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does thrown-away mean?
• THROWN-AWAY (adjective)
The adjective THROWN-AWAY has 1 sense:
1. thrown away
Familiarity information: THROWN-AWAY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Thrown away
Synonyms:
cast-off; discarded; throwaway; thrown-away
Context example:
salvaged some thrown-away furniture
Similar:
unwanted (not wanted; not needed)
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