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god⋅for⋅sak⋅en

[god-fer-sey-kuhn, god-fer-sey-]
–adjective (sometimes initial capital letter)
1. desolate; remote; deserted: They live in some godforsaken place 40 miles from the nearest town.
2. wretched; neglected; pitiable.

Origin:
1855–60; God + forsaken


1. bleak, dreary, lonely. 2. forlorn, miserable.
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god·for·sak·en also God·for·sak·en   (gŏd'fər-sā'kən)   
adj.  
  1. Located in a dismal or remote area.

  2. Desolate; forlorn.

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