Unconsolidated Meaning
/ənkəˈnsɑləˌdeɪtɪd/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot consolidated.
verbsimple past and past participle of unconsolidate
Sentence Examples
The building was constructed on a base of loose and unconsolidated soil.
Unconsolidated sediments can behave like a liquid during an earthquake.
The building foundation was constructed on loose, unconsolidated soil.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sand on the beach was ____ and shifted easily when walked on.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The layer of ____ sediment was easily moved by the wind, causing some problems for the local construction workers today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English consolidated English unconsolidated From un- + consolidated.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sand on the beach was ____ and shifted easily when walked on.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The layer of ____ sediment was easily moved by the wind, causing some problems for the local construction workers today.