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uninhabited

 

[ ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a place

Not lived in or occupied by people.

Synonyms

deserted, empty, vacant

Examples of usage

  • The island is completely uninhabited, making it a perfect spot for a peaceful getaway.
  • The abandoned village remained uninhabited for decades.

Translations

Translations of the word "uninhabited" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desabitado

🇮🇳 निर्जन

🇩🇪 unbewohnt

🇮🇩 tidak berpenghuni

🇺🇦 незаселений

🇵🇱 niezamieszkany

🇯🇵 無人

🇫🇷 inhabité

🇪🇸 deshabitado

🇹🇷 ıssız

🇰🇷 무인의

🇸🇦 غير مأهول

🇨🇿 neobydlený

🇸🇰 neobývaný

🇨🇳 无人居住的

🇸🇮 nasočeljen

🇮🇸 óbyggt

🇰🇿 қоныстанбаған

🇬🇪 მოუჯახოვებული

🇦🇿 məskunlaşmamış

🇲🇽 deshabitado

Etymology

The word 'uninhabited' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'inhabited' meaning 'occupied by people'. It first appeared in the English language in the 15th century.

See also: inhabitant, inhabitants, inhabited.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,405, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.