uninhabited

adjective

un·​in·​hab·​it·​ed ˌən-in-ˈha-bə-təd How to pronounce uninhabited (audio)
: not occupied or lived in by people : not inhabited
an uninhabited island/house

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In warmer months, rent a boat or jet ski and head to Goat Island to congregate with other boaters who love to swim and relax around the tiny, uninhabited island. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024 From Rabat to uninhabited Pacific islands, O'Connor's experiences have shaped what's in the bag and the ethos behind it. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 The first trailer for Zane’s new film Waltzing with Brando, a biopic that follows Brando during the 1970s and shows glimpses of his time transforming an uninhabited island in Tahiti into his new home, premiered on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Advertisement Many eradication successes have come on small, uninhabited islands. Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninhabited 

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninhabited was in 1571

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“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhabited. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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