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separated

adj.
US //ˈsɛpɝˌeɪtɪd// UK //sˈɛpəɹˌeɪtɪd// sep·a·rat·ed
  1. 1 not connected (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    existing in different places or not touching.

    existing as a distinct entity; not physically or logically connected to another part.

    Example

    The garage is a separated building at the back of the house.

    Example

    The research team maintained separated databases to ensure that the personal details of participants remained isolated from the clinical results.
  2. 2 living apart (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    when a married couple lives in different houses but is not yet divorced.

    describing a married couple who have ceased to cohabit but have not legally dissolved their marriage.

    Example

    They have been separated for a year while they decide what to do next.

    Example

    Although the couple has been legally separated for several months, they continue to collaborate professionally on their shared business ventures.

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