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unseeded

unseeded

6.1
Land that has not been planted with crops
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈsiːdɪd/
translation icon : sin sembrar
  • The farmer decided to leave the field unseeded this year to allow the soil to regain its nutrients.

Examples

  • After the harvest, some parts of the land remained unseeded for the winter, creating a habitat for local wildlife.

  • It's important to avoid planting in unseeded areas to prevent competing with the crops that are being grown.

  • This is the RCMP invasion of wet swint unseeded wet Swinton territory in northern BC.

Synonyms

fallow
vsunseeded
3 5.7

Left unplanted for a season so the soil can recover

refers to intentional resting, not just land never having seeds
unplanted
vsunseeded
1 3.3

Land with no seeds or plants growing on it

focuses on lack of planting rather than other field work
untilled
vsunseeded
1 6.6

Land not plowed or used for growing crops

specifies missing seed sowing rather than absence of tilling
uncultivated
vsunseeded
1 5.1

Land that is not prepared for growing crops

is narrower, noting specifically that seeds were not sown
unsown
vsunseeded
7.4

Land not planted with seeds

is identical but emphasises absence of seed planting
uncropped
vsunseeded
6.3

Land that people do not use for growing crops

highlights missing seed planting rather than general land use

Antonyms

3.3

Having seeds spread on it so new plants will grow

How Seeded

seeded
3.3
unseeded
6.1

Surface Forms

unseeded positive

Morphology

unseeded = seeded (transparent) = un + seed + ed

Built by negating the adjective 'seeded' (sown), so learners who know 'seed' (verb/noun) can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Unseeded is made of un- meaning 'not' and seed meaning 'seed' you plant. It describes land that has had no seed put in it, so it is not planted and often looks bare.