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as in uninhabited
existing without human habitation or cultivation
miles of uncultivated land that had never been touched by a plow or an ax
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as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
an uncultivated and ignorant philistine who cared only about money
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as in barbarian
not civilized
an uncultivated age when people lived just to meet their day-to-day needs
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Recent Examples of uncultivated
When the sprouts are big enough, they are transplanted in uncultivated lands around their town owned or rented by the family.
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Tucker Harris, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
The land had a decrepit stone barn, an oak forest, and a few small, uncultivated plots.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2023
Untended roadsides and medians, abandoned construction areas and uncultivated spaces in urban and suburban areas are all perfect sites for seed bombing, especially if there are weeds or invasive species already growing there, providing proof the land is fertile.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
Early definitions of this word, dating back to about 1525, referred to plants growing uncultivated in the wild.
—Miles Marshall Lewis, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023
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Tucker Harris, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
The land had a decrepit stone barn, an oak forest, and a few small, uncultivated plots.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2023
Untended roadsides and medians, abandoned construction areas and uncultivated spaces in urban and suburban areas are all perfect sites for seed bombing, especially if there are weeds or invasive species already growing there, providing proof the land is fertile.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
Early definitions of this word, dating back to about 1525, referred to plants growing uncultivated in the wild.
—Miles Marshall Lewis, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncultivated
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There were no injuries in the incident near Fronton Island, an uninhabited island in the Rio Grande in Starr County, Texas, according to reports.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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These uninhabited islands teem with such biodiversity that they are included in the region's UNESCO World Heritage designation.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The footage shows Caldwell calling the nearby Packers fans vulgar and sexist names, while taunting the man accompanying her with explicit gestures.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, let out multiple outbursts during his first appearance in court since he was arrested over the weekend and accused of making a series of vulgar, threatening online statements at Clark, the Indiana Fever superstar.—
Samira Puskar,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Yet the real struggle between red and blue bears little resemblance to the flamboyant melodrama narrated by partisans, in which each side fights to defend humanity against a barbarian horde.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Oct. 2024
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Steve muses, as the clip cuts to barbarian humanoid pigs attacking a city.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Nov. 2024
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Then hit the long stretch (1.2 miles) of undeveloped beachfront at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park for vibes as tropical as the Florida Keys.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
29 Jan. 2025
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Biden also prevented roads from being built through the Tongass National Forest, a huge swath of undeveloped land in Alaska.—
Miyo McGinn,
Outside Online,
22 Jan. 2025
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For some, Bishop Budde’s words might seem radical, rude, inappropriate or offensive.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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Regarding the banker who wished to use profane language, managers who are rude to direct reports are still falling out of favor.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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In a wild move, the Mavericks dealt their franchise star, Luka Doncic, to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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The match featured some wild moves as both competitors made their way through multiple ladders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Americans pushed 1000s of miles through a rugged land of untamed wilderness.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Americans pushed thousands of miles through a rugged land of untamed wilderness.—
Axios,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump — with his crass words and absurd policy proposals — has had progressives playing defense for nearly the last decade.—
Brea Baker,
refinery29.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Of course, with Burr, there’s still plenty of lines crossed and joyously crass humor.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Uncultivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncultivated. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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