unincorporated

adjective

un·​in·​cor·​po·​rat·​ed ˌən-in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce unincorporated (audio)
: lacking corporate status : not formed into a legal corporation : not incorporated
an unincorporated village/community
an unincorporated business/association

Examples of unincorporated in a Sentence

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Jefferson County's unincorporated communities include Valley Station, Pleasure Ridge Park, Okolona, Fern Creek, Fisherville and many more. Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025 In North County, the Inland Rail Trail provides cyclists with views of Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Oceanside and unincorporated areas of San Diego County. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025 Leon-Pateyro tried to get Victoriano-Che kicked out, which led to the police being called and Victoriano-Che going home to his RV, which was parked at Dale Street and Augusta Drive in an unincorporated area of Anaheim, Thomo said. City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025 Some of that gap reflects the lower level of services offered in unincorporated areas compared to towns and cities. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unincorporated

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unincorporated was circa 1732

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“Unincorporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unincorporated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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