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un improved
un·im·proved
/
ˌʌn
ɪmˈpruvd
/
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[
uhn-im-
proovd
]
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adjective
1.
not developed to full potential, as resources or the mind.
2.
not showing improvement, as one's health, appearance, etc.
3.
(of land) not fitted for a profitable use, as by clearing, cultivation, addition of facilities for dwelling or business purposes, or the like.
4.
not used to advantage; neglected:
an unimproved opportunity.
5.
(of animal or plant species) not made more useful or attractive by selective breeding or cultivation.
6.
not enhanced; not increased:
Our chance of success is unimproved.
Origin:
1655–65;
un-
1
+
improved
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unimproved
(ˌʌnɪmˈpruːvd)
—
adj
1.
not improved or made better
2.
(of land) not cleared, drained, cultivated, etc
3.
neglected; unused:
unimproved resources
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Word Origin & History
unimproved
1665, "not made better," from
un-
(1) "not" + pp. of
improve
. Sense of "not developed or taken advantage of" is recorded from 1781.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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