UNWATERED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

unwatered

adjective

Definition of unwatered

as in arid

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Recent Examples of unwatered So does your shorter shower or unwatered lawn actually make a difference? — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026

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Adjective

Suzana Aguiar is a fifth-generation cotton grower from a semi-arid region of Brazil.

— Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
One of the most famously arid national landmarks succumbed to deadly flash flooding over the weekend, leaving at least one person dead and more than a dozen unaccounted for as more rain could lash Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on Monday.

— Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of arid

Adjective

Recently, the sector has been affected by El Nino, which brings weak monsoons and dry weather, reducing yields and sucrose recovery.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
My complexion tends to be dry in some areas and oily in others, so striking the balance between glow and grease can be tricky.

— Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dry

Adjective

While urban areas like Los Angeles are under mandatory drought restrictions to reduce strain on state reservoirs, many rural residents reliant on groundwater wells are waterless.

— Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2022
Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage.

— Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022

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