unadopted
Britishadjective
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(of a child) not adopted
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(of a road, etc) not maintained by a local authority
Example Sentences
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BBC News NI previously reported that homes surrounded by unadopted roads and sewers are difficult to sell, and ground maintenance problems can go unresolved for years.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025
Ms Quinn has lived there for more than 20 years and said the unadopted part of the development has crumbling kerbstones, potholes and looks run down.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025
Kildrum in Galbally, County Tyrone, is one of hundreds of unadopted developments in Mid Ulster.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025
While plenty of benches remain unadopted, some areas are sold out.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2016
He who finds some unadopted specialty possesses a means of his own for getting a living.
From Evolution in Modern Thought by Weismann, August
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