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UNIMPROVED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unimproved mean?
• UNIMPROVED (adjective)
The adjective UNIMPROVED has 2 senses:
1. not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing
2. (of land) not cleared of trees and brush; in the wild or natural state
Familiarity information: UNIMPROVED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing
Context example:
unimproved dirt roads
Similar:
dirt; ungraded ((of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel)
scrub ((of domestic animals) not selectively bred)
Antonym:
improved (made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(of land) not cleared of trees and brush; in the wild or natural state
Context example:
unimproved woodlands
Similar:
uncleared (not cleared; not rid of objects or obstructions)
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