rural
adjective8 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.8
very rural9.5
A common way to emphasize the rural nature of a place.
mostly rural8.5
A very common alternative to 'largely' and 'mainly'.
mainly rural8.0
Similar to 'largely', emphasizing the primary characteristic.
Indicates that the majority is rural, but not exclusively.
Indicates a very high degree of rural character.
fairly rural6.5
Indicates a moderate or significant degree of rural character.
A more formal term for 'mostly' or 'mainly'.
be rural9.0
Used to describe the state or characteristics of the countryside.
Collocations with "rural"
rural + ...
areacharactercharmcliniccommunityconstituencycottagecouncilcounterpartcountrysidecountycraftcrimeculturedeprivationdevelopmentdialectdistrictdwellereconomyenvironmentestateexistencefarmerfoxhighwayhouseholdhousinginhabitantlabourerlandlandscapelifemigrantpopulationpovertyregionretreatroadsceneschoolsectorsettingsettlementslumsocietysociologysurroundingstowntransportunemploymentvillagevoterworker