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deserted

/dɪˈzɜːtɪd/ verb, adjective · British & US
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What does deserted mean?

verb, adjective

Past participle of desert. Left or abandoned, especially by people who were supposed to be looking after it. Having no people or traffic, especially in a place that is usually busy.

Example

"The deserted streets were eerily quiet after the storm."

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