deserted
/dɪˈzɝtɪd/
adjective
Common
1.adj.forsaken by owner or inhabitants
“weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse”
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deserted and deserved differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. deserted means “forsaken by owner or inhabitants”. deserved means “properly deserved”.
/dɪˈzɝtɪd/
1.adj.forsaken by owner or inhabitants
“weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse”
/dɪˈzɝvd/
1.adj.properly deserved
“a merited success”
| deserted | deserved | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈzɝtɪd/ | /dɪˈzɝvd/ |
| Said | di-ZUR-tid | di-ZURVD |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Letters | 8 | 8 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | adjective |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | abandoned, derelict | merited |
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