rejected

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: re-ject-ed (3)

English Definition

Dismissed as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty.

Example Sentence

His job application was rejected.

US IPA /rɪˈdʒektɪd/

UK IPA /rɪˈdʒektɪd/

refused declined discarded dismissed

accepted approved welcomed