unreclaimed
- adjective
- /ˌʌn.rɪˈkleɪmd/
- After years of neglect, the park remains unreclaimed and overgrown with weeds.
Examples
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The land remains unreclaimed after years of neglect.
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Several items in the lost and found box were still unreclaimed at the end of the year.
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Much of the land remains unreclaimed and wild.
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The old factory stood unreclaimed for decades after it closed.
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Many unreclaimed areas in the city are becoming habitats for wildlife.
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The abandoned lot is filled with unreclaimed debris from the construction project.
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The lake has become unreclaimed, with garbage and pollution affecting the ecosystem.
Synonyms
Land or property left in its natural state and not developed
Not yet found, repaired, or paid back
Left in its original condition without repairs
Antonyms
How Reclaimed
Surface Forms
Morphology
unreclaimed = reclaimed (semi-transparent) = un + re + claim + ed
The prefix 'un-' straightforwardly negates the adjective 'reclaimed'.
Etymology
Unreclaimed combines un- ('not') and reclaim ('make useful again'), as when people 'reclaim' land from the sea or fix an old factory. So, unreclaimed land or buildings are still wild or unused.