Unplanted: meaning, definitions and examples

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unplanted

 

[ ʌnˈplɑːntɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

agriculture

Not planted; not cultivated or sown with crops.

Synonyms

barren, uncultivated, untended.

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Word Description / Examples
unplanted

This word is typically used to describe land that has not had any seeds or plants put into it.

  • The field was unplanted, waiting for the next season's crops.
  • The garden remained unplanted after the old owner moved out.
uncultivated

This word describes land that has not been farmed or prepared for planting. It can also imply neglect or abandonment.

  • The uncultivated land became overrun with weeds.
  • The area remained uncultivated for years, lacking any agricultural activity.
untended

This word refers to land or plants that have not been taken care of. It can imply negligence or abandonment.

  • The garden was untended, with overgrown bushes and weeds everywhere.
  • The untended fields were a common sight in the deserted village.
barren

This word is often used to describe land that is unable to produce any vegetation or crops. It usually carries a negative connotation.

  • The wasteland was barren and devoid of any life.
  • After the drought, the once-fertile valley turned barren.

Examples of usage

  • The field remained unplanted this season.
  • The unplanted land was overgrown with weeds.

Translations

Translations of the word "unplanted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não plantado

🇮🇳 बोया नहीं गया

🇩🇪 nicht gepflanzt

🇮🇩 tidak ditanam

🇺🇦 непосаджений

🇵🇱 nie posadzony

🇯🇵 植えられていない

🇫🇷 non planté

🇪🇸 no plantado

🇹🇷 ekilmemiş

🇰🇷 심어지지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مزروع

🇨🇿 nezasazený

🇸🇰 nezasadený

🇨🇳 未种植

🇸🇮 neposajen

🇮🇸 ekki gróðursett

🇰🇿 егілмеген

🇬🇪 არ არის გაშენებული

🇦🇿 əkilməmiş

🇲🇽 no plantado

Etymology

The word 'unplanted' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'plant.' It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of 'unplanted' has been used in various contexts, especially in agriculture, to describe land that has not been sown or cultivated with crops.

See also: implant, plant, plantain, plantation, planted, planting, plants, replant, replanting, transplant.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,688, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.