unfenced

adjective

un·​fenced ˌən-ˈfen(t)st How to pronounce unfenced (audio)
: not enclosed or bordered by a fence : not fenced
an unfenced pasture/garden/yard

Examples of unfenced in a Sentence

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Jones said Gracie crossed into an unfenced area beyond an 8-foot-tall gate before wandering away from the ranch. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026 The 1,200-pound giraffe, named Gracie, wandered away from her unfenced habitat at Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas, on June 12. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Eric, who was partially deaf, had repeatedly crossed the unfenced tracks behind their house, Shawn told The Miami Herald. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 Wildlife advocates asked for larger openings or to leave some of the border unfenced, but that was denied, according to Aiello. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfenced

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfenced was in 1608

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“Unfenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfenced. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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