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- /dʒʌŋk/
- /dʒʌŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /dʒʌŋk/
Definitions of junked word
- noun junked Simple past tense and past participle of junk. 1
- adjective junked A junked well is one which has been plugged and abandoned after equipment has been lost down the well and cannot be retrieved. 0
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Parts of speech for Junked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
junked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
junked usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for junked
adjective junked
- rejected — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- damaged — injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- deserted — abandoned; forsaken: the problems of deserted wives and children.
- discontinued — to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing.
verb junked
- throw away — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
- throw out — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
- abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- can — You use can when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something which people may make use of if they want to.
- cast — The cast of a play or film is all the people who act in it.
Antonyms for junked
adjective junked
- cherished — clung to, esp when fulfilment is unlikely
- kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
- up-to-date — (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
- worthwhile — such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.: a worthwhile book.
- clear-headed — If you describe someone as clear-headed, you mean that they are sensible and think clearly, especially in difficult situations.
verb junked
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
- finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- hire — to engage the services of (a person or persons) for wages or other payment: to hire a clerk.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
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