rural

/'ruərəl/
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rural

A family takes a walk down an unpaved rural road.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Relating to the countryside: Describes something that is connected to, characteristic of, or located in areas outside of towns and cities, typically featuring open land, agriculture, or small communities.
    • Pertaining to country life: Describes the lifestyle, people, or economy associated with farming and non-urban areas.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The government invested in rural electrification to bring power to remote villages.
    • She prefers the quiet, rural landscape to the noise of the city.
    • Many rural roads are unpaved and narrow.
Advanced Usage
  • "rural area": a geographic region located outside towns and cities.
    • The clinic provides healthcare services to people in the rural area.
  • "rural community": a group of people living in the countryside.
    • The rural community came together for the annual harvest festival.
  • "rural development": the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being in rural areas.
    • The nonprofit focuses on rural development through education and infrastructure projects.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rurally (adverb): in a rural manner; in relation to the countryside.
    • The population is distributed rurally across the county.
  • Rurality (noun): the state or quality of being rural.
    • The rurality of the region is its main attraction for tourists seeking solitude.
Synonyms
  • Country: (adjective) of or relating to the countryside (e.g., ).
  • Pastoral: (adjective) concerning or appropriate to the countryside, often with an idyllic or literary connotation (e.g., ).
  • Bucolic: (adjective) relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life (e.g., ).
Antonyms
  • Urban: (adjective) relating to a city or town.
  • Metropolitan: (adjective) relating to a large city, its surrounding suburbs, and other significant urban areas.
  • Suburban: (adjective) relating to or characteristic of a residential area on the outskirts of a city.
rural

A family takes a walk down an unpaved rural road.

Adjective
  1. of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city
    • rural electrification
    • rural free delivery
  2. living in or characteristic of farming or country life
    • rural people
    • large rural households
    • unpaved rural roads
    • an economy that is basically rural