Meaning & use
jutted
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Extended outward or upward beyond the main surface or edge; projected sharply.
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A rocky ledge jutted out over the canyon.
His chin jutted forward stubbornly as he refused to apologize.
A note on using this word
The past tense of 'jut,' a word likely derived from a variant of 'jet,' in the sense of thrusting forward.
Words with a similar meaning
protrudedprojected
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Words with an opposite meaning
receded
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