as in deserted
of a place
not lived in by people
a small uninhabited island
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Recent Examples of uninhabited
For two years in the late 1990s, the Danish elite special forces soldier patrolled the vast, frozen expanses of Greenland’s uninhabited northeastern corner, often with only eleven dogs and one fellow soldier for company.
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Lisa Abend, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
According to local sources, the lights appear on the horizon southeast of Marfa, in a nearly uninhabited and hard-to-reach area.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
What To Know The Japanese government purchased Mageshima, an uninhabited islet in Kagoshima prefecture, for $146 million in 2019.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The traffickers take advantage of uninhabited islands and European overseas territories in the Caribbean.
—Gordon Lubold, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Abend, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
According to local sources, the lights appear on the horizon southeast of Marfa, in a nearly uninhabited and hard-to-reach area.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
What To Know The Japanese government purchased Mageshima, an uninhabited islet in Kagoshima prefecture, for $146 million in 2019.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The traffickers take advantage of uninhabited islands and European overseas territories in the Caribbean.
—Gordon Lubold, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhabited
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Plath, the deserted wife of fellow poet Ted Hughes, mother of two young children, died by suicide at age 30, leaving behind a collection of poems that anatomized her mental descent in scorching language that secured a permanent place in American letters.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Each season, the show, which debuted on Netflix in December 2021, leaves a dozen or so attractive single Koreans stranded on a deserted island with few resources.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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His team locking arms and facing opposite the student section, the Georgetown coach was shocked to see sections of UConn’s on-campus arena unoccupied.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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During the team’s first home game in a week, the lower bowl was dotted with unoccupied seats deep into the first quarter.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The few remaining individuals live in barren, rugged terrain at high elevations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In other games during the barren run, chances have been created and squandered.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Brobbey flicks the ball into the path of Diarra, who carries it into the vacated space, before his shot deflects off Axel Tuanzebe and gives Sunderland the lead.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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After moving on from Chris Boucher on Thursday, the Celtics promoted from within to fill his vacated roster spot.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant was in violation of 12 standards, including raw beef left unattended and food stored on the floor.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Phone calls from customers to the company’s Miramar headquarters went unanswered and about 35 of its distinctive bright yellow trucks sat unattended in the front and back parking lots.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The individual beads are large hollow spheres containing okra seeds.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The individual beads are large hollow spheres containing okra seeds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The abandoned Westminster Mall has turned into a hotspot for vandalism since shuttering in late 2025, according to police who are attempting to raise awareness about the issue.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rogers is shopworker Polly Parrish, who gets mistakenly identified as the parent of an abandoned baby.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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Sage Hill has been trying to knock off Mater Dei for years and come up empty.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The UConn athletic department acted fast after coach Dan Hurley – and Georgetown coach Ed Cooley – commented on the lack of enthusiasm from the home crowd and some empty seats at men’s basketball games this season.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninhabited. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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