unreinforced
adjective
un·re·in·forced
ˌən-ˌrē-ən-ˈfȯrst 
: not reinforced
unreinforced masonry
unreinforced brick buildings
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Lured by life-changing payouts, prospectors are taking even more extreme risks by entering deep, unreinforced caves and pits – even in the treacherous rainy season.
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Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Among the vulnerabilities Nevada has are unreinforced brick buildings, and there could be tens of thousands of them across the state.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
In many cases, unreinforced concrete-block walls collapse.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026
Most surviving Roman structures are unreinforced and located in mild climates, unlike modern bridges that face freeze-thaw cycles, de-icing salts, and heavy loads.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Among the vulnerabilities Nevada has are unreinforced brick buildings, and there could be tens of thousands of them across the state.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
In many cases, unreinforced concrete-block walls collapse.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026
Most surviving Roman structures are unreinforced and located in mild climates, unlike modern bridges that face freeze-thaw cycles, de-icing salts, and heavy loads.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Unreinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreinforced. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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