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

Brownsville and other nearby unincorporated communities in Miami-Dade County are now exploring becoming a city – something Kilpatrick said is necessary now more than ever as neighborhoods are under the threat of gentrification. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

The Lake County State's Attorney's Office said Ruslan Furman, 51, was reported missing and was last seen in the 26500 block of North Route 83 near unincorporated Mundelein. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 30 July 2026

The Jackson County Legislature meets weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts of the county. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

The hazing kept going into April 4, at a residence in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, officials said. — Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 27 July 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