Definition

Not part of a city or town and not organized as a corporation.

Example

The area is unincorporated, meaning it is not governed by a local municipal corporation.

Conversation

Have you heard about that unincorporated area just outside the city?

Yeah, I read that it doesn't have the same services as the rest of the town.

Exactly! I wonder why they haven't incorporated it yet.

Maybe it’s just not worth the trouble for them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unincorporated → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "incorporated" (from Latin "incorporare", meaning to form into a body or to embody). The word "unincorporated" means not formed into a legal corporation or body.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'formed into a body' ('incorporated') — that's why unincorporated means not formed into a legal entity.

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