unincorporated

adjective

un·​in·​cor·​po·​rat·​ed ˌən-in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce unincorporated (audio)
: lacking corporate status : not formed into a legal corporation : not incorporated
an unincorporated village/community
an unincorporated business/association

Examples of unincorporated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Two highly productive wells in unincorporated Pima County are also affected. Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024 Both of those open volunteer seats are from District 4, which includes parts of San Diego, Lemon Grove, La Mesa and the unincorporated areas of Casa De Oro, Rancho San Diego and Spring Valley. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unincorporated 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unincorporated was circa 1732

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“Unincorporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unincorporated. Accessed 15 May. 2024.

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