uninhabited
adjective
un·in·hab·it·ed
ˌən-in-ˈha-bə-təd 
: not occupied or lived in by people : not inhabited
an uninhabited island/house
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Read Next World Colorful creature found ‘basking’ in sun on uninhabited island.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Overlooking one of the uninhabited island’s most attractive beaches, the camp features cozy tents, an on-site chef, and drinks under the stars.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Sombrero Island is a rocky, uninhabited outpost located roughly 34 miles northwest of Anguilla.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
There were no injuries in the incident near Fronton Island, an uninhabited island in the Rio Grande in Starr County, Texas, according to reports.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Overlooking one of the uninhabited island’s most attractive beaches, the camp features cozy tents, an on-site chef, and drinks under the stars.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Sombrero Island is a rocky, uninhabited outpost located roughly 34 miles northwest of Anguilla.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
There were no injuries in the incident near Fronton Island, an uninhabited island in the Rio Grande in Starr County, Texas, according to reports.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhabited. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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