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beaten

beaten /ˈbiːtn̩/ adjective
beaten
/ˈbiːtn̩/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BEATEN
always used before a noun
: formed into a desired shape by being hit with a hammer
of a path, trail, etc. : made smooth : walked on by many people
: having lost all hope or spirit

off the beaten track

or US off the beaten path
: in or to a place that is not close to the places where people usually go