severed
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɛvɝd// UK //sˈɛvəd// sev·ered
adj. no longer connected or attached to something else. You use this when a link, relationship, or physical object has been cut or broken apart.
adj. having been cut off, separated, or disconnected from a source or whole. Typically used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'become' or 'remain'.
The power was severed during the storm.
The company severed ties with the supplier after the contract expired.
The sudden loss of funding severed the project's connection to its original goals, forcing the team to rethink their entire strategy.
Usage
Often follows verbs like 'become', 'remain', or 'stay'.