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broken-down

adjective

Meaning

  1. Which has broken down and, as a result, is no longer in working order.
  2. Not properly maintained; neglected.
  3. Ruined in character or strength.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

dilapidated(English)ramshackle(English)damaged(English)bedraggled(English)unsound(English)unserviceable(English)tumble-down(English)lousy(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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