unpaved

adjective

un·​paved ˌən-ˈpāvd How to pronounce unpaved (audio)
: not covered with a firm, level surface of asphalt, concrete, etc. : not paved
an unpaved road

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The paradox is that unpaved parking lots aren’t allowed either, dating back to the city’s 2023 zoning code update, even though that’s how the property has been used on busy days for decades prior to the city’s new land-use plan. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026 Both paved and unpaved trails are offered here as well as a bike path for anyone looking to explore on two wheels. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Guests are provided a golf cart to get to and fro, as sandy paths are unmarked and unpaved to exude the look and feel of being marooned. — Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 The proposal also would have barred stunts, riding on adjacent open space or landscaping, failing to yield to pedestrians and using unpaved hiking, walking or equestrian trails unless otherwise allowed. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unpaved

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unpaved was circa 1533

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“Unpaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaved. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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