1
: not built : not yet constructed
2
: not built on
an unbuilt plot
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Some of the bigger challenges for the unbuilt sections of the trail include a 3.5-mile gap on the west side of Gary, between Cline Avenue and Bridge Street, a $17 million endeavor because bridges are involved.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The Elliott was the epitome of everything his unbuilt design was not.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2021
Reality check: There are about 10,000 unbuilt homes in Buckeye that already have 100-year certificates from before the 2023 restrictions.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Also included is a maquette of an unbuilt sculpture by William Carmona honoring Celia, as well as an array of posters celebrating her concerts, collaborations, and a documentary film about her life.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The Elliott was the epitome of everything his unbuilt design was not.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2021
Reality check: There are about 10,000 unbuilt homes in Buckeye that already have 100-year certificates from before the 2023 restrictions.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Also included is a maquette of an unbuilt sculpture by William Carmona honoring Celia, as well as an array of posters celebrating her concerts, collaborations, and a documentary film about her life.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Unbuilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbuilt. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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unbuilt
adjective
un·built
ˌən-ˈbilt 
1
: not yet built
an unbuilt house
2
: not built on
an unbuilt plot
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