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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"Living in an unadopted development can be a very stressful situation and I think DfI should take on more responsibility to help people in this dreadful situation," she told BBC News NI.
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
The planter was one of six planned to be set up on areas of unkempt and unadopted ground around the village.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024
While plenty of benches remain unadopted, some areas are sold out.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2016
He who finds some unadopted speciality possesses a means of his own for getting a living.
From Darwin and Modern Science by Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles)
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