unneighbored

adjective

un·​neighbored

"+

: having no neighbors

an unneighbored isle, and far from all resort of busy man

—William Cowper

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + neighbored, past participle of neighbor

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

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