adj
orphaned
adj
1
Having lost both parents, typically through death.
"The orphaned puppies were bottle-fed by volunteers."
2
Left without the usual support, connection, or owner.
"The orphaned file had no folder it belonged to."
How to Use Orphaned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLeft without parents (or, figuratively, without the thing that normally supports or owns it).
Common pairings
orphaned child
orphaned animal
Word Forms
more orphaned comparative, most orphaned superlative
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