unimproved

[ uhn-im-proovd ]

/ ˌʌn ɪmˈpruvd /

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adjective

not developed to full potential, as resources or the mind.

not showing improvement, as one's health, appearance, etc.

(of land) not fitted for a profitable use, as by clearing, cultivation, addition of facilities for dwelling or business purposes, or the like.

not used to advantage; neglected: an unimproved opportunity.

(of animal or plant species) not made more useful or attractive by selective breeding or cultivation.

not enhanced; not increased: Our chance of success is unimproved.

Origin of unimproved

First recorded in 1665–70; un-¹ + improve + -ed²

Words nearby unimproved

unimpeded, unimportant, unimposing, unimpressed, unimpressive, unimproved, unimproved value, unincorporated, unincorporated business, uninfected, uninformed

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Example sentences from the Web for unimproved

I tried to avoid him, but he was not to let this opportunity for international courtesy go by unnoticed and unimproved.
Flash-lights from the Seven Seas|William L. Stidger
It is an unimproved river, and difficult to drive, and just lined with mossbacks.
The Rules of the Game|Stewart Edward White
In 1888, Oklahoma was the largest single body of unimproved land capable of cultivation in the Southwest.
My Native Land|James Cox
They were strikingly applicable to my situation, and I was determined not to suffer the occasion to escape me unimproved.
Caleb Williams|William Godwin

The slums of London were as yet unimproved, and but little known to the physicians.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Creighton

British Dictionary definitions for unimproved

unimproved

/ (ˌʌnɪmˈpruːvd) /

adjective

not improved or made better

(of land) not cleared, drained, cultivated, etc

neglected; unusedunimproved resources

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单词	unimproved
释义	unimproved [ uhn-im-proovd ] / ˌʌn ɪmˈpruvd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unimproved ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not developed to full potential, as resources or the mind. not showing improvement, as one's health, appearance, etc. (of land) not fitted for a profitable use, as by clearing, cultivation, addition of facilities for dwelling or business purposes, or the like. not used to advantage; neglected: an unimproved opportunity. (of animal or plant species) not made more useful or attractive by selective breeding or cultivation. not enhanced; not increased: Our chance of success is unimproved. Origin of unimproved First recorded in 1665–70; un-¹ + improve + -ed² Words nearby unimproved unimpeded, unimportant, unimposing, unimpressed, unimpressive, unimproved, unimproved value, unincorporated, unincorporated business, uninfected, uninformed Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unimproved I tried to avoid him, but he was not to let this opportunity for international courtesy go by unnoticed and unimproved. Flash-lights from the Seven Seas\|William L. Stidger It is an unimproved river, and difficult to drive, and just lined with mossbacks. The Rules of the Game\|Stewart Edward White In 1888, Oklahoma was the largest single body of unimproved land capable of cultivation in the Southwest. My Native Land\|James Cox They were strikingly applicable to my situation, and I was determined not to suffer the occasion to escape me unimproved. Caleb Williams\|William Godwin The slums of London were as yet unimproved, and but little known to the physicians. A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)\|Charles Creighton British Dictionary definitions for unimproved unimproved / (ˌʌnɪmˈpruːvd) / adjective not improved or made better (of land) not cleared, drained, cultivated, etc neglected; unusedunimproved resources Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unimproved unchanged, undeveloped, unaltered, unrestored
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unimproved

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for unimproved

adjective

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