inhabited

adjective

in·​hab·​it·​ed in-ˈha-bə-təd How to pronounce inhabited (audio)
: having inhabitants

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For a decade, Boyes has pursued his theory that the mega-pachyderm belongs to a subspecies that still exists in an elusive herd wandering the elevated wetlands of Angola, a sparsely inhabited area roughly the size of England and reachable only with great perseverance. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025 This sparsely inhabited spot, at the time, out of range of cellphones, suddenly became a hive of activity. Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 The closest inhabited solar system could be much, much farther away. Matthew Hutson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025 The tour also visits Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar’s only inhabited island, and the lava fields created by the 1973 volcanic eruption. Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inhabited

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inhabited was in the 15th century

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“Inhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabited. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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