Definition

Describing land or crops that do not receive water through artificial means such as irrigation.

Example

The unirrigated fields struggled to produce enough crops during the dry season.

Conversation

Did you see that field over there?

Yeah, it looks so dry and unirrigated.

I wonder how they manage to grow anything in that condition.

I guess they rely on rainwater, but it's not enough lately.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unirrigated → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "irrigated" (from Latin "irrigare", meaning to water). The word "unirrigated" means not watered or lacking irrigation.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having water ('irrigated') — that's why unirrigated means not watered.

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