separated
word · lemma: separate
Definition
Kept apart from something else, not together or connected. It can describe physical distance, different groups or parts, or people who are no longer living together as a couple.
Usage & Nuances
Common with 'be separated from/by': 'The kids were separated from their parents' and 'The two towns are separated by a river.' 'Separate' is the base adjective/verb; 'separated' often emphasizes a resulting state. For relationships, 'separated' usually means married but living apart, not yet divorced.
Example Sentences
The books are separated by color.
basic
The two rooms are separated by a wall.
basic
The children were separated from their parents at the station.
basic
Even though we're separated, we still talk about the kids every week.
natural
Keep the clean clothes separated from the dirty ones.
natural
We got separated in the crowd, so let's pick a meeting point next time.
natural