as in deserted
of a place
not lived in by people
a small uninhabited island
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of uninhabited
In warmer months, rent a boat or jet ski and head to Goat Island to congregate with other boaters who love to swim and relax around the tiny, uninhabited island.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The uninhabited islet group in the East China Sea, the Senkaku Islands, is administered by Japan but claimed by China as part of its territory, which is known as the Diaoyu Islands.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Based on a shocking true story, a group of disillusioned outsiders (Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl and Sydney Sweeney) abandon civilization to settle on a remote, uninhabited island setting off a twisted power struggle.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Directed by Ron Howard, the thriller tells the real-life tale of what became known as the Galapagos Affair, wherein a group of eight Europeans, disillusioned by the onset of fascism and a looming world war, settled on the uninhabited island of Floreana in 1929.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uninhabited
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The uninhabited islet group in the East China Sea, the Senkaku Islands, is administered by Japan but claimed by China as part of its territory, which is known as the Diaoyu Islands.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Based on a shocking true story, a group of disillusioned outsiders (Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl and Sydney Sweeney) abandon civilization to settle on a remote, uninhabited island setting off a twisted power struggle.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Directed by Ron Howard, the thriller tells the real-life tale of what became known as the Galapagos Affair, wherein a group of eight Europeans, disillusioned by the onset of fascism and a looming world war, settled on the uninhabited island of Floreana in 1929.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uninhabited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhabited
Adjective
-
Where to stay Set along an 11-mile stretch of deserted beach on Sardinia’s rugged Costa Verde, Le Dune Piscinas is framed by Europe’s tallest sand dunes, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
-
Today, the incredible deserted ruins of this once-powerful city, perched like a fortified eagle’s nest high in the mountains of southwestern Turkey, can be conquered by anyone willing to make the hike up here.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
And that’s while thousands of rental units sit unoccupied within Nashville’s inner highway loop, following a development boom that some development firms predict will lead to rent increases by 2027.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Number of the day 7 That’s how many unoccupied homes have collapsed in North Carolina’s Outer Banks amid large swells and rough surf caused by a pair of storm systems churning in the Atlantic.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The Giants have Logan Webb and Robbie Ray as their 1-2 punch, but the starting pitching is barren behind them.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Piazzale Angelo Moratti will no longer appear like a vast docking station for a bleeping spaceship on a barren planet, serviced only by rickety trams and a purple metro line.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
That makes Foden, who runs into the vacated space, the spare man.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Miran is on temporary leave from his position as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) while serving out the remaining four months of a vacated term on the Fed board of governors.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
When left unattended in a basement for a prolonged period, things are bound to acquire mold and mildew or become infested with unwelcome guests.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
-
At the time, there were reports of damage and trash in the unattended parks.—
Caitlyn Kim,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
But in reality, the facility utilizes physical and psychological torture to break the kids down, turning them into hollow shells who will gladly submit themselves to the institute’s leader, Evelyn Wade (Toni Collette).—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
-
Chad Powers is hollow and unconvincing — especially the hints of Russ’ self-improvement and the inevitable vague flirtations between Chad and Ricky — but what if it’s all supposed to be hollow and unconvincing?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Thousands of abandoned and derelict vessels around the US pose environmental and navigational challenges.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
-
The 33 towns being considered for this project, which are expected to meet final approval in the coming weeks, are all on the brink of extinction with the number of empty and abandoned houses outnumbering those that are inhabited.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
On third-and-9, the Cowboys came out in empty formation with running back Javonte Williams split out wide next to George Pickens.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
-
This area was mostly empty at the beginning, but the monstrous sounds of the race cars firing up their engines drew a lot of attention.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninhabited. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share