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
  3. waterless
Adjective
  • This year, Europe has been sweltering under an exceptionally hot and arid summer, with tinderbox conditions setting off unprecedented fires that have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate homes and vacation spots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, developers routinely ignore local water shortages to build water-intensive cooling systems in arid regions.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of arid
Adjective
  • Another round of showers is possible Saturday evening, but there will be plenty of dry time in between.
    — Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • With France experiencing its driest year ever, a new fire raced through woodlands overnight in the Landes region on the southwest coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dry
Adjective
  • While urban areas like Los Angeles are under mandatory drought restrictions to reduce strain on state reservoirs, many rural residents reliant on groundwater wells are waterless.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage.
    — Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022
Definition of waterless

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“Unwatered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwatered. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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