occupied
adjective
lived in.
underoccupied
-
a word derived from
occupied.
Example Sentences
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Some of my friends, retired from impressive careers, now find themselves bored or underoccupied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
It’s easy to imagine anyone in that position feeling restless, underoccupied, and mischievous.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 14, 2016
This underoccupied pest would walk the hallways looking to subvert busier colleagues, and, as a result, was universally loathed.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2015
The most common situation, accounting for nearly half the underoccupied stock, consists of two-bedroom apartments occupied by just one person, often elderly.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2012
When he is underoccupied, his bent for introspection becomes acute.
From Time Magazine Archive
