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as in uninhabited
existing without human habitation or cultivation
miles of uncultivated land that had never been touched by a plow or an ax
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as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
an uncultivated and ignorant philistine who cared only about money
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as in barbarian
not civilized
an uncultivated age when people lived just to meet their day-to-day needs
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Recent Examples of uncultivated
Large portions of the farm are left uncultivated and are covered by woods.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 15 June 2024
Although a heath is an area of open, uncultivated land, in this instance the capital H points readers to Hampstead Heath, one of the highest points in London and a grassy space full of hills, ponds, woodlands, playgrounds and a training track.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
When the sprouts are big enough, they are transplanted in uncultivated lands around their town owned or rented by the family.
—Tucker Harris, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
The land had a decrepit stone barn, an oak forest, and a few small, uncultivated plots.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2023
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 15 June 2024
Although a heath is an area of open, uncultivated land, in this instance the capital H points readers to Hampstead Heath, one of the highest points in London and a grassy space full of hills, ponds, woodlands, playgrounds and a training track.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
When the sprouts are big enough, they are transplanted in uncultivated lands around their town owned or rented by the family.
—Tucker Harris, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
The land had a decrepit stone barn, an oak forest, and a few small, uncultivated plots.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncultivated
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That evening, residents said fires burned two uninhabited homes that sat on active farm and grazing lands.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Marooned on their own de facto uninhabited island.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Doncic claimed Bitadze directed a vulgar comment about Doncic’s family in Serbian toward the Lakers star guard.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Johnson and star/executive producer Travis Willingham tee up what's coming for their soft barbarian lady.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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As a benevolent barbarian warrior in the mythical land of Hyrkania, Sonja is enslaved and imprisoned by the ecocidal emperor known as Draygan (Robert Sheehan).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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But with what little land remains undeveloped, Sachs believes entertainment offerings could be considered.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their bodies were found in an undeveloped business park in the 1300 block of Enclave Round, in West Houston.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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Politically incorrect and in-your-face, with plenty of dark humor accentuating the drama, the show resembles the more cutting-edge TV — think Borgen or Rita — made by Sweden’s ruder neighbor Denmark.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Etiquette neither knows nor cares who is generous and who is stingy, and indecisive and rude are not opposites.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Activities showcase Cempedak’s wild landscapes and seascapes, offering complimentary forest birdwatching and night walk safaris, yoga sessions, and watersports equipment, including SUP, kayaking, snorkelling, and windsurfing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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New Jersey is 10 points behind Columbus for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with nine games remaining.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Clay Trauernicht, a wildland fire specialist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, warned for years about the risks of these untamed grasses.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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For divers who want to bear witness to the major marine conservation area’s untamed natural beauty, liveaboard boats are the best way to log multiple dives and explore the area fully with local guides.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Right now in America, when our discourse has gotten so crass and mean-spirited that to show the underlying kindness of this show is really resonating.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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The beloved slapstick comedy is 85 minutes of pure entertainment, full of increasingly chaotic adventures and shockingly crass jokes that still produce guffaws decades later.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Uncultivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncultivated. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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