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unroaded

unroaded

9.0
Land with no roads that cars or trucks cannot reach
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈroʊdɪd/
translation icon : sin caminos
  • Traveling through unroaded terrain requires careful planning and special equipment.

Examples

  • Conservationists are working to protect unroaded areas from future development.

  • The hikers ventured deep into the unroaded forest, far from any signs of civilization.

  • The unroaded valley was stunning in the morning light.

  • The hikers explored an unroaded wilderness area.

  • The hikers ventured into the unroaded wilderness, enjoying the untouched beauty of nature.

  • Many species thrive in unroaded habitats that remain free from human disturbance.

  • Explorers often seek unroaded territories to discover new landscapes and wildlife.

Synonyms

roadless
vsunroaded
2 5.1

An area with no roads

is about places lacking routes and unreachable by motor transport
untraveled
vsunroaded
  • US
1 6.3

A path or area that no one has visited

stresses lack of constructed routes and access for motor transport
untracked
vsunroaded
1 7.7

A place where there are no paths or roads and very few people have been

highlights missing routes specifically for motor access rather than only foot use
pathless
vsunroaded
1 7.7

A place with no clear ways to walk

refers instead to missing constructed routes that allow vehicle access
untrodden
vsunroaded
1 8.8

Land or paths that have not been walked on

focuses instead on absence of vehicle routes and motor accessibility
untrafficked
vsunroaded
7.6

Free from cars and people

focuses on absence of routes and inability of motor transport to reach it
unpathed
vsunroaded
9.6

Land where people do not walk, often far from towns

applies when the main issue is missing vehicle routes and access
untraversed
vsunroaded
9.8

A place people have not gone through or explored

is used for areas not only unvisited but also without vehicle access
untrod
vsunroaded
  • Archaic
9.9

A place that no one has walked on

is concerned with missing paths that allow vehicles to reach the area

Antonyms

7.3

Able to be driven on public roads like a car

How Accessible

paved
1 1.3
unroaded
9.0
impassable
13 5.3

Surface Forms

unroaded positive

Morphology

unroaded = roaded (transparent) = un + road + ed

The adjective is formed by adding 'un-' to 'roaded' (road + -ed), producing 'not having roads', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Unroaded breaks into two simple parts: un- meaning 'not' and road meaning 'a way for vehicles'. So unroaded describes land or places that have no roads and are hard to reach by car.