Meaning & use
Orphaned
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Having lost one's parents, or, more broadly, left without support, connection, or maintenance.
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The charity provides housing and education for orphaned children.
The old software became orphaned after its developer shut down the company.
A note on using this word
In technology, 'orphaned' describes files, accounts, or software no longer linked to an active owner or maintainer.
Words with a similar meaning
parentlessabandoned
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Words with an opposite meaning
supportedcared for
Another way to use it
2. adjective
No longer maintained, supported, or linked to an owner, as with software or a digital file.
The app was eventually orphaned when its creator stopped issuing updates.
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