Meaning & use
marooned
Left stranded and isolated, typically on an island or in a remote place, with no way to leave.
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The sailors were marooned on a deserted island after their ship sank.
A sudden snowstorm left the hikers marooned in the mountain cabin for days.
A note on using this word
Marooned often implies being deliberately abandoned or trapped by circumstance, not merely delayed.
Words with a similar meaning
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