1. thrown away as no longer useful or wanted

1. past tense and past participle of discard; threw away or got rid of as useless

Examples

• The discarded newspapers blew across the empty parking lot.
• She found her old diary among the discarded books in the attic.
• He discarded his worn-out shoes and bought a new pair.
• The artist discarded several rough sketches before creating the final painting.
• Discarded plastic bottles littered the beach after the storm.
• They discarded the original plan and started over with a new approach.
• The discarded furniture sat on the curb waiting for pickup.