Unincorporated Meaning
/ˌʌnɪˈnkɔrpəˌreɪtɪd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot organized as a corporation.
adjNot contained in a municipality.
Sentence Examples
The village is an unincorporated community within the large county.
An unincorporated business is one that is not legally a corporation.
The small town remains an unincorporated community in the county.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The small community lies in ____ territory, so it has no local government or city services.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The small village is an ____ area that is governed directly by the local county council this year 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 incorporated English unincorporated From un- + incorporated.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"No fireworks are allowed in Penryn, an unincorporated part of Placer County."
— 2026 January 18, Steve Large, “Video shows illegal fireworks over Interstate 80 in Placer County”, in CBS News, archived from the original on 21 Jan 2026:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The small community lies in ____ territory, so it has no local government or city services.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The small village is an ____ area that is governed directly by the local county council this year today.