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unpaved

British  
/ ʌnˈpaɪvd /

adjective

  1. not covered in paving

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In Kafr Abdallah Aziza, the pressures are clear: cracked irrigation canals cut jagged lines through unpaved roads, carrying only a trickle of water to parched fields.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

We like the way it handles rougher pavement and even unpaved surfaces.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

After crossing a rickety bridge barely wide enough to hold our car, we are faced with a long drive up unpaved mountain roads with no safety barriers.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

A cross between road riding and mountain biking, the popular pastime lets you choose your own adventure on unpaved trails throughout Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2024

King Hill, as the neighborhood was called, consisted of three unpaved streets lined with red shotgun shacks and frame houses like the Colvins’.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose