unpaved

adjective

un·​paved ˌən-ˈpāvd How to pronounce unpaved (audio)
: not covered with a firm, level surface of asphalt, concrete, etc. : not paved
an unpaved road

Examples of unpaved in a Sentence

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Wear closed-toe shoes, bring water, and be prepared to hike on unpaved sugar sand trails. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025 There is an unpaved road near the edge of a woods outside the tiny Appalachian town of Frostburg, Maryland. Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025 Associated Press journalists saw several tanks move along unpaved tracks into Jenin, long a bastion of armed struggle against Israel. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2025 For the farmer, rancher, or woodland manager who needs 365-day access to the unpaved and unimproved, these are add-ons to an already useful workhorse. New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unpaved

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpaved was circa 1533

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“Unpaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaved. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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