HyperDic: unimproved

English > 2 senses of the word *unimproved*:
ADJECTIVE	all	unimproved	not made more desirable or valuable or profitable
ADJECTIVE	all	unimproved	(of land) not cleared of trees and brush

unimproved > pronunciation
Sounds	ah.nihmpruw'vd
Rhymes	approved ... unproved: 8 rhymes with uwvd...

English > *unimproved*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing.
Examples	"taxes on unimproved land are low" "unimproved dirt roads"
Narrower	dirt, ungraded	(of roads) not leveled or drained
Narrower	scrub	(of domestic animals) not selectively bred
Opposite	improved	made more desirable or valuable or profitable

English > *unimproved*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	(of land) not cleared of trees and brush; in the wild or natural state.
Examples	"a farm with 50 acres of unimproved and 68 acres of improved land" "unimproved woodlands"
Broader	uncleared	not cleared

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