Definition

Describing land that has not been prepared for planting or cultivation.

Example

The farmer decided to leave a section of untilled land to restore its natural habitat.

Conversation

Have you seen that untilled patch of land next to the park?

Yeah, it looks like a perfect spot for a community garden.

I wonder why they haven't started working on it yet.

Maybe they're waiting for the right time to get it ready for planting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Untilled → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "tilled" (from Old English "tilian", meaning to prepare land for crops). The word "untilled" means land that has not been prepared or cultivated for farming.

Memory Tip

Think of land that is 'not' ('un-') 'prepared for crops' ('tilled') — that's what untilled means.

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