: not covered with a firm, level surface of asphalt, concrete, etc. : not paved
an unpaved road
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Work starts early for the fishermen of Chichiriviche de la Costa, a remote village on the Caribbean coast of Venezuela, some two hours of unpaved driving from the capital Caracas.
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Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
All paved and unpaved roads in Arches are open for bicycles and e-bikes.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
These roads are unpaved, often riddled with potholes and frequently require crossing unbridged rivers.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Other sources of particle pollution include unpaved roads, construction sites and wildfire smoke.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
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Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
All paved and unpaved roads in Arches are open for bicycles and e-bikes.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
These roads are unpaved, often riddled with potholes and frequently require crossing unbridged rivers.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Other sources of particle pollution include unpaved roads, construction sites and wildfire smoke.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
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“Unpaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaved. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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