unimproved

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adjective (1)

un·​im·​proved ˌən-im-ˈprüvd 

obsolete

: not reproved or admonished

unimproved

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adjective (2)

: not improved: such as

a

: not tilled, built on, or otherwise improved for use

unimproved land

b

: not used or employed advantageously

unimproved opportunities

c

: not selectively bred for better quality or productiveness

Examples of unimproved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The reader of Dykes to Watch Out For will recognize Alison as a new, unimproved version of Bechdel’s comic-strip alter ego, Mo: a total drag who rails against the capitalist war machine but is too self-absorbed to picket a homophobic business. —Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 16 June 2025

Newer buildings to the west are more stable and marketable, while unimproved buildings to the east are struggling and emptying. —Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025

The market for unimproved land is not perfect, but the players in it are not a bunch of idiots. —Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025

For the farmer, rancher, or woodland manager who needs 365-day access to the unpaved and unimproved, these are add-ons to an already useful workhorse. —New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1602, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1665, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unimproved

• approved
• disproved
• improved
• removed
• reproved
• unmoved
• unproved
• disapproved
• reapproved
• unapproved
• grooved
• moved