: not covered with a firm, level surface of asphalt, concrete, etc. : not paved
an unpaved road
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Work starts early for the fishermen of Chichiriviche de la Costa, a remote village on the Caribbean coast of Venezuela, some two hours of unpaved driving from the capital Caracas.
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Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
In the summer, wealthy families could afford to leave their city homes (with unpaved, dusty roads and horse carriages that were a terrible match for pristine clothes) and spend the season in their country homes in Newport, Acadia, The Adirondacks, and The Hamptons.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
It's designed for tearing up unpaved terrain, without the exhaust fumes usually entailed.
—PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
All paved and unpaved roads in Arches are open for bicycles and e-bikes.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
In the summer, wealthy families could afford to leave their city homes (with unpaved, dusty roads and horse carriages that were a terrible match for pristine clothes) and spend the season in their country homes in Newport, Acadia, The Adirondacks, and The Hamptons.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
It's designed for tearing up unpaved terrain, without the exhaust fumes usually entailed.
—PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
All paved and unpaved roads in Arches are open for bicycles and e-bikes.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Unpaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaved. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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