unfenced

adjective

un·​fenced ˌən-ˈfen(t)st How to pronounce unfenced (audio)
: not enclosed or bordered by a fence : not fenced
an unfenced pasture/garden/yard

Examples of unfenced in a Sentence

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At daybreak Wednesday, Border Patrol vehicles climbed the largely unfenced slopes of Mt. Cristo Rey, an iconic peak topped by a crucifix that juts into the sky above the urban outskirts of El Paso and Mexico’s Ciudad Juárez — without another soul in sight. Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025 The couple, both 24, are enjoying their spacious, unfenced yard in the heart of the city, but a neighbor named Pete has been using it as his personal golf course. Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 June 2025 Trails cut through the property and orchard with direct access to thousands of unfenced acres on Table Mountain. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2025 The Mill Creek facility was a minimum security prison located just a few miles outside of the city of Salem, on an unfenced property covering around 2,000 acres, according to the department. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for unfenced

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfenced was in 1608

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“Unfenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfenced. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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