Unimproved

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not improved.; Mot tilled, built on, or otherwise improved for use.

    "unimproved land, unimproved road"

  2. 2
    Not improved.; Not used or employed advantageously.

    "unimproved opportunities"

  3. 3
    Not improved.; Not selectively bred for better quality or productiveness.
Adjective
  1. 1
    not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing wordnet
  2. 2
    (of land) not cleared of trees and brush; in the wild or natural state wordnet

Synonyms

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deteriorateddog-earedelderlymessed uprinky-dinkscrub

Example

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"People are the common denominator of progress. So, paucis verbis, no improvement is possible with unimproved people, and advance is certain when people are liberated and educated."

Etymology

From un- + improved.

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