adjective
severed
adjective
1
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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Surgeons worked for hours to reattach the _____ finger.