: not covered with a firm, level surface of asphalt, concrete, etc. : not paved
an unpaved road
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And recent rains have little effect as Kabul is now so built up there is little unpaved, natural ground where water can penetrate.
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The video shows the unpaved streets of Domiz as Steyerl’s subjects describe labeling objects in images and videos from around the world.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 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
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The video shows the unpaved streets of Domiz as Steyerl’s subjects describe labeling objects in images and videos from around the world.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 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
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“Unpaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaved. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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