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Sequestered Meaning in English

word · lemma: sequester

sɪˈkwɛstɝd
si-KWES-terd
siːkwˈɛstəd
see-KWES-tuhd

Definition

Located in a quiet, private, or hidden place, away from other people or things. It can also mean kept away or separated, especially for legal or safety reasons.

Usage & Nuances

Usually formal or descriptive; often used for quiet places ('a sequestered cabin'), or for people or things deliberately separated from others. Common in legal and academic writing. Don't confuse with 'sequester' (verb: to isolate or take away).

Example Sentences

The cottage was sequestered deep in the forest.

basic

The witness was sequestered to prevent outside influence.

basic

The old library is sequestered from the busy street.

basic

After the scandal, the judge ordered all the documents to be sequestered.

natural

She loved her sequestered mountain retreat, far from the city's noise.

natural

The jury was sequestered during the high-profile trial.

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