Synonyms of unconsolidated

unconsolidated

adjective

ˌən-kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdā-təd 

as in loose

consisting of particles that do not stick together

unconsolidated soil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loose
• incoherent
• rough
• unconnected
• granular
• coarse
• separate
• disjointed
• disconnected
• nonviscous
• nonadhesive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dense
• compact
• solid
• coherent
• packed
• connected
• compacted
• compressed
• viscous
• gelatinous
• sticky
• adhesive
• gummy
• gooey
• glutinous
• viscid
• gluey

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unconsolidated

That loose, unconsolidated snow is more likely to slide, making avalanches potentially larger during big storms. — Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026

This combination of an unstable base below a thick layer of unconsolidated fresh snow is one of the most dangerous causes of snow avalanches in the mountains, Swain says. — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026

Management identified a material weakness in internal controls related to verifying information from unconsolidated subsidiaries, which has been addressed with new procedures. — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2025

Wet sediment is so unconsolidated that unsuspecting people have sunk to their chests in it. — Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2024

The vapor industry is, in short, one of relatively few unconsolidated consumer-product markets in America. — Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 22 June 2023

The final tests proved the system’s capabilities on unconsolidated, unstructured, and inclined terrains. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2023