unhedged
- adjective
- /ʌnˈhɛdʒd/
- The unhedged garden was easily visible from the street.
Examples
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Farmers worried that their unhedged fields would suffer from strong winds.
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An unhedged property can feel more open but less private.
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The garden was completely unhedged.
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Many properties are unhedged in this area.
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The unhedged garden allowed the sunlight to flood in from every direction.
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Many homeowners prefer unhedged yards for their open and airy feel.
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The unhedged plot of land provided a clear view of the surrounding hills.
Synonyms
An area not surrounded by a fence
Open to the outside without walls
An open space that has no fence or wall around it
Open without a gate so people or sound can pass freely
A place with no fence around it
A door or gate that has no bars
An area or object with no clear edge that seems to join what is around it
Antonyms
How Enclosed
Surface Forms
Morphology
unhedged = hedged (transparent) = un + hedge + ed
Literal negation of 'hedged' (not surrounded by a hedge); straightforward for learners who know 'hedge' as a boundary.
Etymology
Unhedged is made from un- 'not' and hedge 'a fence of bushes'. It simply describes a garden or field with no hedge around it, so the place is open and not private.