unwatered

adjective

Definition of unwaterednext
as in arid

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Recent Examples of unwatered So does your shorter shower or unwatered lawn actually make a difference? — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwatered
  1. arid
  2. dry
Adjective
  • On Friday and again Saturday, Iran attacked a water desalination plant in extremely arid Kuwait.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The Gobi Desert is a vast, cold semi-arid and arid expanse stretching across 500,000 square miles of Mongolia and northern China.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of arid
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  • Source for add-on acquisitions comprising 75%+ of total buyout activity and PE dry powder figures.
    — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The fabric also has a spill-resistant treatment that keeps liquid on the surface long enough to blot with a dry cloth.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of dry

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“Unwatered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwatered. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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