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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
Heathcliff Heaths are areas of open, uncultivated land.
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Anna Moeslein,
Parents,
22 July 2024
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.
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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.
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Tucker Harris,
Washington Post,
23 Jan. 2024
See All Example Sentences for uncultivated
Anna Moeslein,
Parents,
22 July 2024
Large portions of the farm are left uncultivated and are covered by woods.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncultivated
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Options for activities include paddleboarding and chasing Arctic swells in the fjords, sailing through sea cliffs and the uninhabited Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, and spotting whales, seals, Arctic foxes, and more wildlife.
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Arrival by superyacht with the Miss Anne Island Routes crew to the nearby uninhabited Klein Curaçao island is the cherry on top of the tropical ‘des-sert’ island experience.
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Others were removed early on for vulgar or inappropriate comments, according to a PGA Tour source with knowledge of the events, with five spectators in total ejected from the tournament with six holes to go.
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In recent years, Trae Young has repeatedly tormented the Knicks at the famed Madison Square Garden, turning clutch shots and postgame showmanship into vulgar chants from New York fans.
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Language would have been a part of the divide between Roman and barbarian.
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For the design of the barbarian figure, Sweet reached out to Mark Taylor, an artist and designer at Mattel.
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The first release includes a limited collection of undeveloped homesites starting at $6 million.
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Tourism in Albania has seen a sharp increase in recent years, with people relishing the nation’s vast, undeveloped coastline.
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Due Amici brings Brooklyn roots and authenticity, right down to the counter service that’s not rude but not exactly warm.
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.
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The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department advised anyone bitten or scratched by a bat or other wild animal to promptly clean the wound with soap and water, then contact a physician or go to the emergency room.
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And, speaking of wild, each team had a Max Muncy playing third base and batting seventh.
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The county is also undertaking efforts to reduce vegetation on untamed land beyond the suburban streets of Altadena and Sunset Mesa.
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Ongetem, which opened on June 25, 2025 as the anchor restaurant of Hilton’s first Canopy property in South Africa, takes its name from the Afrikaans word for untamed.
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Like a more crass, animated Seinfeld, Rocko deals with the mundanities and absurdities of daily life.
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With the games having kicked off, the sport has shown its ineffable power to supplant crass and capitalistic overreach.
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“Uncultivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncultivated. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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