seminatural
adjective
semi·nat·u·ral
ˌse-mē-ˈna-chə-rəl 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-,
-ˈnach-rəl
: modified by human influence but retaining many natural features
a seminatural park
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Around the country, some residents of barrier islands are already debating whether to retreat and return these landscapes to seminatural states, or to remain and face the risk.
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David Garczynski, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2022
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David Garczynski, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2022
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“Seminatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seminatural. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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