unfished
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7.1
- adjective
- /ʌnˈfɪʃt/
- This river is known for its clear waters and unfished spots, making it a great place for wildlife.
- unfished waters
Examples
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Commercial exploitation of these areas now rotates, so each district goes unfished for 3 1/2 years after a 6-month harvest.
Academic text (1993) -
Gabriel et al. (1984) suggested that a ratio of spawning stock size calculated when fishing mortality is equal to that estimated for the present divided by the spawning stock size calculated when F is equal to 0 (unfished stock).
Academic text (1991) -
Because of the high abundance of spawners, there were about 10 times more newly hatched larvae in the unfished area than in the fished area (Stoner and Ray, 1996).
Academic text (1997) -
The researchers discovered thriving ecosystems in the unfished areas of the ocean.
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Explorers found countless species in the unfished portions of the lake, untouched by anglers.
Synonyms
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6.3
Resources like land, minerals and energy that people do not use or develop
Surface Forms
Morphology
unfished = fished (transparent) = un + fish + ed
The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the adjective 'fished', indicating something not affected by fishing.
Etymology
Unfished comes from the negative un- meaning 'not' and the verb fish meaning 'to catch fish', with -ed making it an adjective. So it describes a place or body of water that is 'not yet fished' or not affected by fishing.