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forkless

forkless

5.6
A road or river that does not split into branches
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɔrkləs/
: sin bifurcaciones
  • A forkless branch is often used for making walking sticks.

Examples

  • The forkless path led us straight to the beach.

  • The river remained forkless, flowing straight through the valley without splitting.

  • The forkless road led straight through the forest without any turns.

  • This trail is completely forkless and easy to follow.

  • The river is forkless for many miles, making it easier to navigate by boat.

  • This design features a forkless layout that allows for seamless movement between sections.

  • The unpaved road remained forkless and direct, leading straight to the scenic viewpoint.

Synonyms

unbranched
vsforkless
1 6.3

Having one main stem and no side growth

is the exact same meaning but represents a different lexical form
branchless
vsforkless
1 4.9

A tree or plant with no branches

is broader applying to items without splits beyond plants and structures

Antonyms

238 3.0

Split into groups that do not agree

2 3.5

Having parts that split and spread out like a tree

How Branched

branched
2 3.5
forkless
5.6

Surface Forms

forkless positive

Morphology

forkless = fork (transparent) = fork + less

A direct negative adjective formed from the noun 'fork' with the productive suffix '-less', meaning 'without forks/splits'.

Etymology

Forkless comes from fork, a word for something that 'splits' into two or more parts, and the ending -less, which means 'without', like in homeless. So, think of a road or river that does not split into branches, and you have the meaning 'not divided into branches'.