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adjective un·crowd·ed \ˌən-ˈkrau̇-dəd\

Definition of uncrowded

: having or allowing sufficient room : not filled or overfilled with people or things : not crowded an uncrowded beach an uncrowded view The famous subways were quiet … and relatively uncrowded. — John Hersey

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First Known Use of uncrowded

1700

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