unincorporated

adjective

un·​in·​cor·​po·​rat·​ed ˌən-in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-təd 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2006, a proposal sought to bring Woodland, Davis, West Sacramento and unincorporated areas of eastern Yolo County into SMUD’s service territory. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Adams County Investigators said that people who live in unincorporated Adams County or believe their card was skimmed there should contact the Adams County Sheriff's Office at 303-288-1535 to report the incident. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

All three were identified as residents of the unincorporated Mill Valley area. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

While it was supported by city voters, it was rejected by those in the unincorporated area. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1732, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unincorporated

• ameliorated
• decontaminated
• deoxygenated
• deteriorated
• differentiated
• disarticulated
• excommunicated
• incapacitated
• individuated
• misappropriated
• monounsaturated
• multinucleated