rejected (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /rɪˈdʒɛktɪd/
Definition
Not accepted or approved; refused.
Examples
The proposal was rejected by the committee.
His visa application was unfortunately rejected.
She felt rejected when her friends didn't invite her to the party.
How to Use rejected
- reject x (verb)
- To refuse to accept, consider, or grant something or someone. — "The judge rejected the evidence."
- reject x by y (verb)
- To be refused or not accepted by a person or group. — "He was rejected by the university."
- rejected x (adjective)
- Describing something or someone that has been refused or not accepted. — "They had to deal with the consequences of the rejected plan."
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