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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.
—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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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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Trump unveiled his big tariffs agenda a year ago, imposing fees ranging from 10% to 50% on trading partners around the world − and even uninhabited islands.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The uninhabited seven-mile-long barrier island is just three-quarters of a mile at its widest, so there's plenty of space to stake your claim for the day.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The word was considered so vulgar that it was left out of early dictionaries and was rarely printed, though Adams says people were certainly using it.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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One day, Dahlstrom made a vulgar joke in a lunchroom referencing oral sex and pubic hair, according to the employee.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 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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Just south of Wailea is Mākena State Park, home to one of the largest undeveloped beaches on Maui.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The land outside is similarly undeveloped, continuing inland to Sartène, with its medieval warren of streets and austere granite houses on a rocky outcrop, or east along the coast to Bonifacio, a former Genoese stronghold with a deep, narrow harbor cutting through towering chalk cliffs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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But no, the friend is not being rude.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In what neatly encapsulates the uncomfortable, rude, thin-skinned yet cruel, sarcastic and ultimately juvenile communication style of his online brood, the leader of the pack started with — what else — Lawrence’s looks.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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So much of marketing now that happens on the internet is this wild volume game where people are essentially spamming.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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But even wild gusts couldn’t keep these top acts down at the three-day event, which had people flocking to the Mane Stage to see headliners Cody Johnson (Friday), Lainey Wilson (Saturday) and Post Malone (Sunday).—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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Everglades National Park Everglades City Experience Florida’s wild, untamed beauty at the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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If this is the jungle, baby, then Johnette can’t get enough, walking with the untamed city, not running from it.—
SPIN Team,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
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Alas, Deborah’s crass attempt to extort her fans immediately goes sideways.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 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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“Uncultivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncultivated. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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