: not covered with a firm, level surface of asphalt, concrete, etc. : not paved
an unpaved road
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Petro has also emphasized the need to modernize the Hercules fleet — military tactical transport aircraft capable of operating from rough, unpaved runways.
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Finally, unpaved House Rock Valley Road drops you at the Wire Pass Trailhead.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
The lifelong East Austinite, who grew up on an unpaved Maple Avenue less than a mile from his restaurant on Manor Road, began his culinary career in 1973, working at the Night Hawk for Harry Akin, the first Austinite to integrate both the customer and staffing sides of a restaurant.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
My driver detoured onto an unpaved track and our progress slowed.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Finally, unpaved House Rock Valley Road drops you at the Wire Pass Trailhead.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
The lifelong East Austinite, who grew up on an unpaved Maple Avenue less than a mile from his restaurant on Manor Road, began his culinary career in 1973, working at the Night Hawk for Harry Akin, the first Austinite to integrate both the customer and staffing sides of a restaurant.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
My driver detoured onto an unpaved track and our progress slowed.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Unpaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaved. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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