uncultivated
adjective
un·cul·ti·vat·ed
ˌən-ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-təd 
: not cultivated: such as
a
: not put under cultivation : not tilled
uncultivated land
uncultivated fields
b
: lacking in education or refinement : uncultured
… a warmhearted, decent, uncultivated fellow …—
Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael
c
: growing or developing without care
an uncultivated plant
d
: not developed by training or effort
an uncultivated talent
While sources went uncultivated and leaks dried up, the capital's best reporters were caught by other stories …—Richard Behar
Richard Behar
Examples of uncultivated in a Sentence
miles of uncultivated land that had never been touched by a plow or an ax
an uncultivated and ignorant philistine who cared only about money
an uncultivated age when people lived just to meet their day-to-day needs
Recent Examples on the Web
After bushwhacking through uncultivated wilderness, the ground team found the woman, the Coast Guard said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Heathcliff Heaths are areas of open, uncultivated land.
—Anna Moeslein, Parents, 22 July 2024
Although a heath is an area of open, uncultivated land, in this instance the capital H points readers to Hampstead Heath, one of the highest points in London and a grassy space full of hills, ponds, woodlands, playgrounds and a training track.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
Large portions of the farm are left uncultivated and are covered by woods.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 15 June 2024
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Heathcliff Heaths are areas of open, uncultivated land.
—Anna Moeslein, Parents, 22 July 2024
Although a heath is an area of open, uncultivated land, in this instance the capital H points readers to Hampstead Heath, one of the highest points in London and a grassy space full of hills, ponds, woodlands, playgrounds and a training track.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
Large portions of the farm are left uncultivated and are covered by woods.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 15 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for uncultivated
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“Uncultivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncultivated. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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