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Word

divorced

Phoneticsdi·vorced, stress on the second syllable

US/dɪˈvɔɹst/

UK/dɪvˈɔːst/

Definitions

01marriage ended

A2 · Elementary Law

adj. no longer married because the marriage has legally ended.

adj. having had one's marriage legally dissolved by a court or other competent body.

“My parents are divorced, but they still see each other for Sunday lunch.”

“After being divorced for several years, he found it challenging to navigate the complexities of the modern dating scene.”

Pitfall

She is divorced with her husband.

She is divorced from her husband.

Use the preposition 'from' to indicate the person someone was previously married to.

Synonyms

separatedsplit up

Antonyms

marriedwedded

02separated from

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. completely separated or disconnected from something else.

adj. completely separated, disconnected, or isolated from a particular context or reality.

“His ideas about the project seemed completely divorced from reality.”

“The academic's theories were criticized for being entirely divorced from the practical concerns of the people they were meant to help.”

Usage

Usually followed by the preposition 'from'.

Synonyms

detacheddisconnectedisolated

Antonyms

connectedlinked

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
Frequency
Common
Level
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