Unpaved: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpaved

 

[ สŒnหˆpeษชvd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

road condition

Unpaved refers to a surface that is not covered with a hard material such as asphalt or concrete. These surfaces often consist of dirt, gravel, or other loose materials, making them less suitable for high-speed travel compared to paved roads.

Synonyms

dirt, gravel, rough

Examples of usage

  • The unpaved road was difficult to drive on after the rain.
  • Many rural areas still rely on unpaved paths for transportation.
  • Adventurous bikers prefer unpaved trails for an exciting ride.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpaved" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nรฃo pavimentado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคšเฅเคšเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unpaved

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ belum dipaving

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟะพะบั€ะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieutwardzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœช่ˆ—่ฃ…ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท non pavรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin pavimentar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท asfalt kaplฤฑ olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ์žฅ๋˜์ง€ ์•Š์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุฑุตูˆู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nezpevnฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neutvrdenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœช้“บ่ฎพ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neurejen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณklippt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัั„ะฐะปัŒั‚ั‚ะฐะปะผะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒแƒ›แƒงแƒแƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ asfaltlanmamฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin pavimentar

Etymology

The term 'unpaved' originates from the prefix 'un-', which denotes negation, combined with the word 'paved', derived from the Middle English 'paven', meaning to lay a surface. 'Pave' itself comes from the Latin 'pavire', which means 'to beat down' or 'to make smooth'. In essence, 'unpaved' describes surfaces that have not undergone this process, often reflecting a more natural, unaltered state of land. Historically, many paths and roads began as unpaved, as the development of paved highways and roads is a relatively modern advancement in engineering and urban planning. This word has evolved to signify the contrast between modern infrastructure and traditional, untouched landscapes.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,318, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.