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unculturable

unculturable

8.9
Land that cannot be used to grow crops because the soil is poor
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈkʌltʃərəbəl/
translation icon : incultivable
  • After years of drought, the land became almost completely unculturable for agriculture.

Examples

  • The soil in this region is so rocky that it remains unculturable despite modern techniques.

  • Large areas of desert are considered unculturable and are left untouched by farmers.

  • The soil in this area is unculturable.

  • Many plants are deemed unculturable in harsh climates.

  • Large areas of desert are considered unculturable and are left untouched by farmers.

  • The soil in this region is so rocky that it remains unculturable despite modern techniques.

  • After years of drought, the land became almost completely unculturable for agriculture.

Synonyms

unfruitful
vsunculturable
1 5.9

Not producing good results or crops

is limited to land that cannot be farmed rather than general lack of success
uncultivatable
vsunculturable
8.7

Land that cannot grow crops or be farmed

is the same meaning but expressed as a different word form
uncultivable
vsunculturable
8.6

Land that cannot grow crops

means the same but differs only in word form
ungiving
vsunculturable
8.9

Land that does not grow crops or plants

emphasizes unsuitability due to poor conditions rather than general unproductiveness

Antonyms

34 3.2

Land or soil that grows many crops

Land that is good for farming

How Cultivable

fertile
34 3.2
arable
5 5.5
infertile
19 5.2
unculturable
8.9
barren
5 7.4

Surface Forms

unculturable positive

Morphology

unculturable = culturable (transparent) = un + culture + able

Direct negation of 'culturable' yields 'not suitable for cultivation', a straightforward and predictable meaning for learners.

Etymology

Unculturable comes from un- ('not'), culture (a word for 'to grow' or 'farm', seen in cultivate and agriculture) and -able ('can'). So land called unculturable is land you 'cannot make ready for farming', which explains the meaning 'not suitable for crops'.