unplowed
Definition
Adjective 1. Not tilled or cultivated; left in its natural state: Describes land, especially farmland, that has not been turned over with a plow. It implies the soil is undisturbed and may be covered with native vegetation, sod, or stubble from a previous crop. - The unplowed field was a haven for wildflowers and ground-nesting birds.
Usage
The adjective "unplowed" is used almost exclusively to describe land, particularly agricultural fields. It specifies the condition of the land as not having undergone the specific preparation of plowing. It can carry connotations of being fallow, wild, or preserved.
Examples
- Adjective:
- After the harvest, they left the western section unplowed for the winter to prevent soil erosion.
- The contrast between the unplowed prairie and the neighboring cornfield was striking.
- Farmers sometimes leave a field unplowed as part of a crop rotation strategy to improve soil health.
Advanced Usage
- Ecological and Conservation Context: In modern agriculture and land management, "unplowed" land is often discussed in the context of no-till farming, soil conservation, and habitat preservation.
- The conservation program provides incentives for keeping riparian buffers unplowed.
Variants and Related Words
- Unploughed: (Adjective) The British English spelling of "unplowed." The meaning is identical.
- The unploughed meadow bordered the ancient woodland.
- Unbroken: (Adjective) Can be a synonym in the specific context of land, meaning not turned over by a plow; virgin land.
- They settled on a stretch of unbroken land.
- Fallow: (Adjective) Refers to plowed land that is left unsown for a period to restore fertility. This is different from "unplowed," as fallow land is typically plowed first.
- Untilled: (Adjective) A close synonym meaning not prepared for crops by plowing or digging.
Synonyms
- Untilled
- Uncultivated (broader, can mean not farmed at all)
- Unbroken (in the specific context of land)
Antonyms
- Plowed (or Ploughed)
- Tilled
- Cultivated
Adjective
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(of farmland) not plowed
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unplowed fields
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unbroken land
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