单词 | unimproved |
释义 | unimproved (once / 10234 pages) adj WORD FAMILY improved: unimproved+/improvable: improvably/improve: improvable, improved, improvement, improver, improves, improving/improvement: improvements, self-improvement/improver: improvers/improving: improvingly USAGE EXAMPLESAn earlier draft of the ordinance listed some examples: “greenbelts, portions of unimproved city land, safe spaces under certain overpasses …” Seattle Times(Oct 13, 2016) I ramble in city parks, often going a bit into the unimproved areas to find the best nature moments. Seattle Times(Oct 12, 2016) Francell said officials became intrigued with the land, which was largely unimproved but also untouched. Washington Times(Jul 18, 2016) 1adj not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing taxes on unimproved land are low unimproved dirt roads Syn|Ant dirt, ungraded (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel scrub(of domestic animals) not selectively bred improved made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing built, reinforced(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness developed(of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads landscaped(of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture 2adj (of land) not cleared of trees and brush; in the wild or natural state a farm with 50 acres of unimproved and 68 acres of improved land unimproved woodlands Syn uncleared not cleared; not rid of objects or obstructions |
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