unoccupied

adjective

un·​oc·​cu·​pied ˌən-ˈä-kyə-ˌpīd How to pronounce unoccupied (audio)
: 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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Officials believe the hidden cameras are strategically placed by burglary suspects to give them insight into when a target home might be unoccupied. Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025 The mainstage was unoccupied all day, meaning that fans could camp out for Scott for hours in the hot Houston sun. Rory Doherty, Time, 10 June 2025 His wallet, keys, and cell phone had been found in his unoccupied truck left near Lake Mead, KTNV previously stated. Becca Longmire, People.com, 15 May 2025 The Rogue then bounced off the building and struck an unoccupied cargo van parked in front of the building, state police said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025 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 21 Jun. 2025.

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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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