uncultivated
Britishadjective
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(of a garden, fields, the earth, etc) not having been tilled and prepared or planted
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(of a mind, person, etc) not improved by education
Example Sentences
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Some plots lie uncultivated, while thin lines of grass grown as animal fodder weave between vegetables to stretch scarce inputs.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Leaving some areas of your garden temporarily uncultivated, like the back half of a flower bed, ensures you’re not throwing away a home.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024
The majority of attacks took place in the northern region where there is swathes of uncultivated land and some of the country's largest farms.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2023
It grows in moist and uncultivated areas, including riverbanks, fence rows and roadsides, according to the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources pest management program.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2023
The uncultivated ancestors of other cereals resemble their domesticated descendants.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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