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
While parental reluctance and lack of awareness play a role in keeping Detroit’s Head Start centers underoccupied, a blurry enrollment process doesn’t help the matter.
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2016
It’s easy to imagine anyone in that position feeling restless, underoccupied, and mischievous.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 14, 2016
In theory, a tidy solution would be for the Housing Authority to have people in underoccupied apartments swap homes with those in crowded units, but in practice it is not that easy.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2012
When he is underoccupied, his bent for introspection becomes acute.
From Time Magazine Archive
