unconsolidated
adjective
un·con·sol·i·dat·ed
ˌən-kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdā-təd 
: loosely arranged
unconsolidated subsidiaries
especially
: not stratified
unconsolidated soil
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unconsolidated soil
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Wet sediment is so unconsolidated that unsuspecting people have sunk to their chests in it.
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Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2024
The vapor industry is, in short, one of relatively few unconsolidated consumer-product markets in America.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 22 June 2023
The automatic adjustment will also apply to PSLF-eligible loans, including consolidated and unconsolidated parent PLUS loans.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2023
The final tests proved the system’s capabilities on unconsolidated, unstructured, and inclined terrains.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2023
Conditions are most dangerous when there is at least 24 inches of unconsolidated snow in and around trees.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2023
Mayon and Bulusan both appear to be relative quiet, but poor weather (read: rain) will increase the chances of lahars generated from unconsolidated volcanic material near those volcanoes.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2011
The Education Department encouraged anyone with unconsolidated loans to begin the process before May to ensure it can be completed before the deadline.
—Gabriel T. Rubin, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2022
That hourglass shape delivers the carving sensation on groomers but can make skis hooky and unpredictable in unconsolidated backcountry snow, especially when a crust forms.
—Heather Schultz, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2021
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Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2024
The vapor industry is, in short, one of relatively few unconsolidated consumer-product markets in America.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 22 June 2023
The automatic adjustment will also apply to PSLF-eligible loans, including consolidated and unconsolidated parent PLUS loans.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2023
The final tests proved the system’s capabilities on unconsolidated, unstructured, and inclined terrains.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2023
Conditions are most dangerous when there is at least 24 inches of unconsolidated snow in and around trees.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2023
Mayon and Bulusan both appear to be relative quiet, but poor weather (read: rain) will increase the chances of lahars generated from unconsolidated volcanic material near those volcanoes.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2011
The Education Department encouraged anyone with unconsolidated loans to begin the process before May to ensure it can be completed before the deadline.
—Gabriel T. Rubin, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2022
That hourglass shape delivers the carving sensation on groomers but can make skis hooky and unpredictable in unconsolidated backcountry snow, especially when a crust forms.
—Heather Schultz, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2021
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“Unconsolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconsolidated. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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