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adjDefinition of BREAKAWAY
1
: favoring independence from an affiliation : seceding <a breakaway faction formed a new party>
2
: made to break, shatter, or bend easily <breakaway road signs for highway safety>
3
a : of, relating to, or resulting from a breakaway <a breakaway goal> b : allowing or having an ability to execute a breakaway <breakaway speed>
See Examples of BREAKAWAY
- A breakaway faction formed a new party.
First Known Use of BREAKAWAY
1927
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