adjective
uninhabited
uhn-ihn-HAB-ih-tihd
Uninhabited (adjective) means having no inhabitants; not lived in. Example: “The ship drifted onto an uninhabited island.”
adjective
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Having no inhabitants; not lived in.
"The ship drifted onto an uninhabited island."
"Most of the interior is uninhabited desert."
How to use uninhabited
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEmpty of people — nobody actually lives there.
Common pairings
uninhabited island
remain uninhabited
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Etymology
From un- + inhabited.
Synonyms
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beingless
desert
deserted
desolate
disinhabited
inhabitantless
inhabited
lifeless
peopleless
solitary
unhabited
tenantless
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Rhymes for uninhabited
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What does “uninhabited” mean?
The word “uninhabited” means having no inhabitants; not lived in. In plain terms, empty of people — nobody actually lives there.
How do you pronounce “uninhabited”?
“Uninhabited” is pronounced uhn-ihn-HAB-ih-tihd (/ˌʌn.ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “uninhabited” in a sentence?
Here is “uninhabited” used in a sentence: “The ship drifted onto an uninhabited island.”
What is another word for “uninhabited”?
Words with a similar meaning to “uninhabited” include beingless, desert, deserted, desolate, disinhabited and inhabitantless.
What is the opposite of “uninhabited”?
The opposite of “uninhabited” — its antonyms — are peopled, populated and tenanted.
What part of speech is “uninhabited”?
“Uninhabited” is an adjective.
