unenclosed

adjective

un·​en·​closed ˌən-in-ˈklōzd How to pronounce unenclosed (audio)
-en-
: not enclosed or fenced in
unenclosed land/space

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The front yard was an unenclosed lawn, while a solid wooden fence screened the back from view. — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2023 Those under the age of 18 are only prohibited from riding in unenclosed truck beds, though there are a few exceptions. — Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025 One section of the law prohibits riding in unenclosed cargo areas, while the U-Haul demonstrators left in was enclosed. — David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Then a second, unenclosed facility opened, creating similar noise issues to those found in Limestone. — Kevin Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Mar. 2022 Originally unenclosed, it was designed to be constructed of maintenance-free materials. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026 Filmed in the New Forest, the largest remaining unenclosed common land in England, where the entanglement of non-human and human activity hides a joyous spell. — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unenclosed was in 1676

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“Unenclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unenclosed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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