English vocabulary · B2
Rogue
/roʊɡ/ · adj., n.
It means someone or something that acts alone, breaks the rules, and cannot be controlled.
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Example sentences
- The rogue soldier acted without orders.
- A rogue AI began to make its own decisions.
Word origin and roots
from Old French
- rogue — acts alone (from Old French)
Synonyms and nuances
- REBEL (defying rules or authority openly)
- MAVERICK (acting independently without conforming)
- OUTLAW (living or acting outside the law)
Lesson notes
Rogue. It means someone or something that acts alone, breaks the rules, and cannot be controlled.
Similar words are rebel, maverick, and outlaw. Use rogue when a person or thing acts outside the rules in a dangerous way.
The rogue soldier acted without orders. A rogue AI began to make its own decisions.
From Old French. Rogue means a person who acts alone. A rogue breaks away and cannot be stopped. That is rogue.