unimproved

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *né

Proto-Indo-European *n̥-

Proto-Germanic *un-

Proto-West Germanic *un-

Old English un-

Middle English un-

English un-

English improved

English unimproved

From un- + improved.

Adjective

unimproved (comparative more unimproved, superlative most unimproved)

1. Not improved.
   1. Mot tilled, built on, or otherwise improved for use.

      unimproved land, unimproved road

   2. Not used or employed advantageously.

      unimproved opportunities

   3. Not selectively bred for better quality or productiveness.

References

• “unimproved”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.