untravelled
/' n'tr vld/
Definition
Adjective 1. Not having been traveled over or through: Describes a path, road, or route that has not been used or journeyed upon. 2. Not having traveled widely; inexperienced in travel: Describes a person who has not journeyed to many places. (Note: This sense is less common for the adjective form; the more typical form for describing a person is "untraveled" as in "an untraveled person.")
Usage and Examples
- The explorers sought the untravelled paths deep within the jungle.
- After the landslide, the road to the mountain village remained untravelled for weeks.
- (Less common for persons) He led a quiet, untravelled life in his hometown.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- The term often carries a connotation of being pristine, unknown, or unexplored, especially when describing geographical areas.
- In literary contexts, "untravelled" can be used metaphorically to describe an unexplored idea, field of study, or life path.
- Her research ventured into untravelled academic territory.
Variants and Related Words
- Untraveled: The preferred spelling in American English for both meanings. (e.g., , ).
- Unexplored: (Adjective) Not investigated or mapped. A close synonym for the geographical sense.
- Uncharted: (Adjective) Not mapped or surveyed. Often used interchangeably with "untravelled" for unknown regions.
- Untrodden: (Adjective) Not walked on. A more specific synonym for paths or ground.
Synonyms
- Unexplored
- Uncharted
- Unfrequented
- Pathless
- Virgin (e.g., virgin forest)
Antonyms
- Travelled/Traveled
- Explored
- Frequent
- Beaten (e.g., a beaten path)
- Well-trodden
Adjective
-
not traveled over or through
-
untraveled roads
-
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ trái nghĩa
Từ tương tự
Từ gần giống
