unpaved

adjective

un·​paved ˌən-ˈpāvd 

: not covered with a firm, level surface of asphalt, concrete, etc. : not paved

an unpaved road

Examples of unpaved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Guests are provided a golf cart to get to and fro, as sandy paths are unmarked and unpaved to exude the look and feel of being marooned. — Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

The proposal also would have barred stunts, riding on adjacent open space or landscaping, failing to yield to pedestrians and using unpaved hiking, walking or equestrian trails unless otherwise allowed. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

At the time, the town was not much more than a few unpaved roads and wooden boardwalks. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

The village, which is only reachable by a dirt road, has a few dozen homes lining unpaved streets and a small shop where locals gather to play cards. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unpaved

• autoclaved
• misbehaved
• behaved
• depraved
• engraved
• enslaved
• unsaved
• braved
• caved
• craved
• paved
• raved