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

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Paved and unpaved parking is available in the lots south of the Carpenter Park Fields and west of 108th Avenue. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 June 2026 These are lightweight and designed to keep you stable on unpaved paths. Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 22 June 2026 Adams likened the conditions on the boat to having a bunch of teenagers — with no seatbelts or airbags — in the back of a pick-up truck and zipping down an unpaved road. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 Accessible via an unpaved road or by boat, the property capitalizes on its lakeside setting. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 June 2026 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 2 Jul. 2026.

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