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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Seana Quinn had never heard the term "unadopted" being used to describe a housing development until the issue arrived at her door.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025
The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA has firsthand experience of the issue as she lives in a housing development that is unadopted.
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
While plenty of benches remain unadopted, some areas are sold out.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2016
But if, after ten years, he remains unadopted, let him be sent to a colony.
From Laws by Benjamin Jowett
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