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Definitions

rural

[roor-uhl] / ˈrʊər əl /
ADJECTIVE
country, not urban
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agrarian agricultural back-country backwoods bucolic idyllic pastoral provincial rustic
WEAK
arcadian countrified georgic natural outland rustical simple sylvan unsophisticated villatic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
metropolitan urban
WEAK
city suburban

Example Sentences

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Glastonbury and Somerton MP Sarah Dyke has called for more help for rural communities amid risks people "will not be able to afford to heat their homes".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The fact that his death occurred on a flat road in a rural area “is just heartbreaking.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Now I understand why there are concerns about the price of parking because it seems pricey for a rural town.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The rural community of the book is a West Virginia mining hamlet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A cash-strapped congregation in rural Alabama solicited the Mutual for a donation to build a new roof.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson