randomly-discarded
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/ˈrændəmli dɪˈskɑrdɪd/
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/ˈrændəmli dɪˈskɑːdɪd/
(discard)
get rid of
Etymology
Etymology Information
'discard' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'card' meaning 'to throw'.
Historical Evolution
'discard' changed from the Old French word 'descarder' and eventually became the modern English word 'discard'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to throw apart', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to get rid of something'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
thrown away or rejected without a specific pattern or reason.
The old toys were randomly-discarded during the cleanup.
Synonyms
Antonyms
systematically-keptcarefully-preserved
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/07/25 02:56