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wil·der·ness
 wilderness
- pronunciation:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an uncultivated and generally uninhabited region in its natural state.
Not all bears live in the wilderness; many actually live in populated areas.They hope to preserve this pristine wilderness.- similar words:
- waste, wild
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| definition 2: |
a large and mostly empty tract, as of desert or ocean.
They became lost in the wilderness of the desert. |
| definition 3: |
a large and confusing array or collection.
a wilderness of unanswered questions |
| related words: |
desert, forest, jungle, land |
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