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

Examples of unpaved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other sources of particle pollution include unpaved roads, construction sites and wildfire smoke, like the spate of unhealthy air days Michiganders experienced in the summer of 2023 when Canadian wildfires darkened Detroit's skyline. Kristi Tanner, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2024 By Adri Salido Contributor June 20, 2024 | El Valle, Colombia Carolina Rodriguez strolls through the unpaved streets in her blue uniform and sneakers, calling out to boys and girls to remind them that rugby training is being offered today through the Rugby 4 Chocó program. Adri Salido, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2024 Paved and unpaved parking is available in the lots south of the Carpenter Park Fields and west of 108th Avenue. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 20 June 2024 Class 2 e-bikes, which are powered with a throttle and can go up to 20 mph, will be allowed on unpaved and paved trails for riders with permission from the state. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unpaved 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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