unoccupied

adjective

un·​oc·​cu·​pied ˌən-ˈä-kyə-ˌpīd How to pronounce unoccupied (audio)
Synonyms of unoccupiednext
: not occupied: such as
a
: not busy : unemployed
b
: not lived in : empty

Examples of unoccupied in a Sentence

About half of the seats were unoccupied when the concert started. A third of the beds at the hospital were unoccupied.
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Police said the building was unoccupied at the time of the crash. Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 13 May 2026 The truck, which displayed Georgia license plates, appeared unoccupied the next evening after the deadly stabbing. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026 The recall was prompted after an unoccupied vehicle entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 May 2026 In real estate, there are always unoccupied rental units and on-the-market properties that can’t find buyers. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unoccupied

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unoccupied was in the 15th century

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“Unoccupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unoccupied. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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unoccupied

adjective
un·​oc·​cu·​pied ˌən-ˈäk-yə-ˌpīd How to pronounce unoccupied (audio)
ˈən-
1
: not busy : unemployed
2
: not occupied : empty

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