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Discarded Definition & Meaning

discarded
adjective
  1. thrown away; "wearing someone's cast-off clothes"; "throwaway children living on the streets"; "salvaged some thrown-away furniture"

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What does discarded mean?
thrown away; "wearing someone's cast-off clothes"; "throwaway children living on the streets"; "salvaged some thrown-away furniture"
What part of speech is discarded?
Discarded is an adjective.

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