Descartada

Descartada is the feminine form of the past participle of the Portuguese verb descar tar. It functions as an adjective and as part of verbal constructions, indicating that a thing, idea, or option has been discarded, rejected, or deemed unnecessary. The masculine counterpart is descartado, and the noun descarte refers to the act or result of discarding.

In usage, descartada describes items or notions that are no longer considered or selected. It is common in scientific, academic, and administrative language. For example, "a hipótese foi descartada" means the hypothesis has been ruled out. "a peça descartada" refers to a part that has been deemed unsuitable or surplus. In data analysis and project management, descartada can appear in lists or reports to show eliminated alternatives or discarded materials.

Grammar and related forms: descartada agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (ex.: as hipóteses descartadas; o plano descartado). The related noun "descarte" denotes the act or result of discarding, and the verb is "descartar."

English equivalents include discarded, rejected, or eliminated.

See also: descarte, descarte de resíduos, descartabilidade.