Definitions for unimprovedˌʌn ɪmˈpruvd

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

un•im•provedˌʌn ɪmˈpruvd(adj.)

  1. not developed to full potential, as the mind.

  2. not showing improvement, as one's health.

  3. not used to advantage; neglected:

    an unimproved opportunity.

  4. not made more useful, productive, or attractive, as land by clearing or cultivation or animal species by selective breeding.

    Category: Genetics, Business

Origin of unimproved:

1655–65

Princeton's WordNet

  1. unimproved(adj)

    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"

  2. unimproved(adj)

    (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"

Wiktionary

  1. unimproved(Adjective)

    Not improved

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unimproved(adj)

    not improved; not made better or wiser; not advanced in knowledge, manners, or excellence

  2. Unimproved(adj)

    not used; not employed; especially, not used or employed for a valuable purpose; as, unimproved opportunities; unimproved blessings

  3. Unimproved(adj)

    not tilled, cultivated, or built upon; yielding no revenue; as, unimproved land or soil


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