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
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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
But in some cases of unadopted developments, the value of the bond is not enough to cover the cost of extensive repair works needed to bring it to an adoptable standard.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025
There are still hundreds of road and sewers across Northern Ireland that have remained unadopted for several years.
From BBC ● May 9, 2023
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 August Weismann
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