unreinforced

adjective

un·​re·​in·​forced ˌən-ˌrē-ən-ˈfȯrst How to pronounce unreinforced (audio)
: not reinforced
unreinforced masonry
unreinforced brick buildings

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By the time firefighters arrived on the scene, the unreinforced masonry building was fully engulfed and flames had already burned through the roof. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Salt Lake City sits along the Wasatch Fault zone, making the unreinforced masonry of the temple highly vulnerable to seismic activity. — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick masonry and adobe block construction. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 June 2026 Lured by life-changing payouts, prospectors are taking even more extreme risks by entering deep, unreinforced caves and pits – even in the treacherous rainy season. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unreinforced

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unreinforced was in 1837

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“Unreinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreinforced. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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