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RUINED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does ruined mean?

• RUINED (adjective)
The adjective RUINED has 3 senses:

1. destroyed physically or morally
2. doomed to extinction
3. brought to ruin

Familiarity information: RUINED used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• RUINED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Destroyed physically or morally

Synonyms:

ruined; destroyed

Similar:

lost (spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Doomed to extinction

Synonyms:

sunk; washed-up; done for; ruined; undone

Similar:

unsuccessful (not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Brought to ruin

Synonyms:

ruined; finished

Context examples:

after the revolution the aristocracy was finished / the unsuccessful run for office left him ruined politically and economically

Similar:

destroyed (spoiled or ruined or demolished)

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