unpaved

adjective

un·​paved ˌən-ˈpāvd How to pronounce unpaved (audio)
: not covered with a firm, level surface of asphalt, concrete, etc. : not paved
an unpaved road

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To get here, campers can choose between driving on an unpaved, 6-mile road from Highway 101; hiking on the 4.1-mile Miners Ridge Trail, or biking the Ossagon Trail (6–12 miles one way, depending on your route). Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025 Audi was evidently confident in the SQ5, since our drive route included more than an hour on unpaved roads. ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025 Its porch looks across unpaved Central Avenue to the twin-towered Dugan Stuart Building, one end of the Southern Club visible to the right. Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025 Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, bring water, and be prepared for unpaved sugar sand trails. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unpaved

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpaved was circa 1533

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“Unpaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaved. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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