unwatered

adjective

Definition of unwaterednext
as in arid

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  1. arid
  2. dry
  3. waterless
Adjective
  • Climate scientists say global warming has exacerbated southern California’s arid conditions, laying the groundwork for more frequent and worse fires and other natural disasters.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Its rigid thematic frame—an arid realm of thinly evoked abstractions—carries over into its composition.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of arid
Adjective
  • Staying dry in Dry January can be hard for some participants so an ice cream company is trying to step in with some frozen encouragement.
    Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Southern California, in particular, remains dry, with moderate drought expanding across neighboring states such as Nevada and Arizona.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dry
Adjective
  • While urban areas like Los Angeles are under mandatory drought restrictions to reduce strain on state reservoirs, many rural residents reliant on groundwater wells are waterless.
    Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage.
    Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022
Definition of waterless
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