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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Homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for many Americans, but not for this group of creatures, which slithered into an uninhabited home in Arkansas, much to the chagrin of the realtor trying to sell it.
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Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Munden revealed the difficult shooting conditions in Malaysia, including uninhabited islands, monsoons, and dangerous wildlife.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 4 June 2026
Makri, a 243-acre uninhabited island in Greece, has a starting auction price of 247,000 Euros, far below its previous multimillion-Euro valuation.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Although the volcanic archipelago includes 137 islands, most of the Hawaiian islands are tiny uninhabited atolls, reefs or islets.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Munden revealed the difficult shooting conditions in Malaysia, including uninhabited islands, monsoons, and dangerous wildlife.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 4 June 2026
Makri, a 243-acre uninhabited island in Greece, has a starting auction price of 247,000 Euros, far below its previous multimillion-Euro valuation.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Although the volcanic archipelago includes 137 islands, most of the Hawaiian islands are tiny uninhabited atolls, reefs or islets.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhabited. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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