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unimproved

[uhn-im-proovd]
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adjective
  1. not developed to full potential, as resources or the mind.
  2. not showing improvement, as one's health, appearance, etc.
  3. (of land) not fitted for a profitable use, as by clearing, cultivation, addition of facilities for dwelling or business purposes, or the like.
  4. not used to advantage; neglected: an unimproved opportunity.
  5. (of animal or plant species) not made more useful or attractive by selective breeding or cultivation.
  6. not enhanced; not increased: Our chance of success is unimproved.
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Origin of unimproved

1655–65; un-1 + improved
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Historical Examples

  • The landscape in the vicinity was unimproved, but not rural.

    Urban Sketches

    Bret Harte

  • As the days passed he could see plainly that she was unimproved.

  • The Justices do not understand the taxation of unimproved land.

  • At 78 m. is the junction with an unimproved country dirt road.

  • There are also 200 miles of unimproved roads known as “feeders.”

British Dictionary definitions for unimproved

unimproved

adjective
  1. not improved or made better
  2. (of land) not cleared, drained, cultivated, etc
  3. neglected; unusedunimproved resources
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Word Origin and History for unimproved

adj.

1660s, "not made better," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of improve. Sense of "not developed or taken advantage of" (of land) is recorded from 1781.

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