as in deserted
of a place
not lived in by people
a small uninhabited island
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Recent Examples of uninhabited
The closest landmasses to that point are the uninhabited Balleny Islands (owned by New Zealand), where a 78% partial solar eclipse will begin 10 minutes after sunrise.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2025
There’s a restaurant on the face of Aspen Mountain, formerly known as Ruthies, that’s been uninhabited for well over a decade.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Read Next World Colorful creature found ‘basking’ in sun on uninhabited island.
—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
See All Example Sentences for uninhabited
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2025
There’s a restaurant on the face of Aspen Mountain, formerly known as Ruthies, that’s been uninhabited for well over a decade.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Read Next World Colorful creature found ‘basking’ in sun on uninhabited island.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhabited
Adjective
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Arriving officers located evidence of gunfire at the scene with damage to an unoccupied vehicle, Vafiades said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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Police said the store and two unoccupied vehicles were also hit by bullets, but no one else was injured.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In her first Cowboy Carter teaser during the 2024 Super Bowl, Bey is seen driving a taxi through a barren landscape.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2025
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Is there something about the needy Anja and her ragged child that the barren Isabell responds to?—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike a workstation or a server that IT teams actively track, things like printers, industrial control systems and even smart thermostats often sit unattended.—
Austin Gadient,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Nor is stealth aided by growing evidence of his own neglectful self-care: exhaustion, panic attacks, blackouts, a limp from unattended jogging injuries, eventually audio and visual hallucinations.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These cat qubits are miniscule hollow structures of tantalum containing microwave radiation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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Beharie’s ability to subtly emote with facial expressions and body language add complexity to an otherwise hollow Casey who at times can be frustrating to pin down and understand.—
Morgan A. Grain,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the findings won’t be able to say how abandoned land should be managed, or whether people should try to manage it at all.—
ByDan Charles,
science.org,
2 Jan. 2025
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A day later his car was found abandoned but undamaged in a parking lot near Congaree National Park about 20 miles southeast of Columbia.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That’s enough to fill from almost empty to 80 percent in 18 minutes.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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But a month after their deaths, the bedroom sat empty.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Previous fires at the building, which has been vacant for several years, have been attributed to squatters.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The office, however, would officially be vacant, and Williams would need to call a special election within 80 days to elect a new mayor for the rest of Adams’ term, which runs through the end of the calendar year.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninhabited. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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