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Paved vs Unpaved - What's the difference?

paved | unpaved |

As adjectives the difference between paved and unpaved

is that paved is covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt while unpaved is not having a hard, impervious surface; not paved.

As a verb paved

is past tense of pave.

paved

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
  • (figuratively) Laid out or made, as intentions, desires, plans, etc.
  • * The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (pave)

    • unpaved

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a road or path) Not having a hard, impervious surface; not paved
  • *1856 Chambers's Papers for the People
  • *:Dr Baron Howard remarks, that in such quarters ‘whole streets are unpaved , and without drains or main-sewers; are worn into deep ruts and holes, in which water constantly stagnates; . . .