unplowed

adjective

un·​plowed ˌən-ˈplau̇d How to pronounce unplowed (audio)
: not having been worked or cleared with a plow : not plowed
an unplowed field
streets unplowed after the snowstorm

Examples of unplowed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ian hasn’t used his yet, but with winter approaching, carrying a set will give him peace of mind while navigating icy access roads to the ski hill, or even driving through unplowed side streets after a heavy snow. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 14 Oct. 2024 Much of the book is set in an academic environment and the rest takes place in Brooklyn, neither of which are exactly unplowed territory. Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024 Harvested but unplowed cornfields are easy enough to spot and are more likely to keep drawing late-season deer. Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024 Researchers also found that low-income areas felt the effect of unplowed streets the most. Laura Ly, CNN, 2 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for unplowed 

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Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unplowed was in 1523

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“Unplowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplowed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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