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unimproved

/ˈʌnəmˌpruvd/
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Definitions of unimproved
  1. adjective
    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”
    synonyms:
    dirt, ungraded
    (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
    scrub
    (of domestic animals) not selectively bred
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    antonyms:
    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
  2. adjective
    (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”
    synonyms:
    uncleared
    not cleared; not rid of objects or obstructions
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