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uncompacted

uncompacted

6.3
Loose soil that is not pressed or packed so roots and water can move
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌn.kəmˈpæktɪd/
translation icon : suelo suelto
  • She was gathering the mushrooms that grow in the uncompacted dirt beneath the fallen leaves and twigs on the mountain's lower slopes.

Examples

  • The uncompacted soil allowed the roots to spread more easily into the ground.

  • We found several wildflowers growing in the uncompacted sand along the beach.

  • The uncompacted gravel provided excellent drainage for the heavy rain.

Synonyms

loose
vsuncompacted
70 1.0

Not tightly packed with many spaces between parts

is about being not pressed or packed together rather than having gaps
uncompressed
vsuncompacted
  • Specialized
1 4.6

Files that have their original size and quality, like images or audio

applies to physical items not pressed or packed rather than data

Antonyms

packed
12 1.3

Pressed tightly together in a small space

compressed
1 3.7

Pressed firmly together or made smaller to save space

How Compact

compressed
1 3.7
packed
12 1.3
compact
60 4.1
uncompacted
6.3

Surface Forms

uncompacted positive

Morphology

uncompacted = compacted (transparent) = un + compact + ed

Formed by prefixing 'un-' to the participial adjective 'compacted', so the negative meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Uncompacted starts with un- meaning 'not' and the rest comes from compact, which means 'pressed or packed together', like when you pack a box. So uncompacted means 'not pressed together', for example loose soil that lets roots and water move easily.