uninhabited

adjective

un·​in·​hab·​it·​ed ˌən-in-ˈha-bə-təd How to pronounce uninhabited (audio)
: not occupied or lived in by people : not inhabited
an uninhabited island/house

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Vaindloo -- Estonia's most northernmost point -- has an area of just 15 acres, but the uninhabited island sits at a strategic choke point. David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025 The uninhabited islets became a focal point of tensions between China and Japan after Tokyo nationalized the chain in 2012. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 The others landed in an uninhabited stretch of Nicaragua's Mosquito Coast. Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025 Intrepid types who truly seek solitude may also want to consider the Highlands—the uninhabited center of the island. Ali Wunderman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninhabited

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninhabited was in 1571

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“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhabited. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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