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uninhabited

British  
/ ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. (of a place) not having inhabitants

    an uninhabited island

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Cape Verde was uninhabited until the 15th century before Portuguese settlers arrived.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

According to the plan, developers also hope to transform the uninhabited island of Sazan -- once a secret communist military base -- into a glitzy tourist destination.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The project was planned for two areas along the Adriatic coast -- the protected delta area of Vjosa-Narta and the nearby uninhabited island of Sazan, once secret communist military base.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A particular pressure point is a cluster of uninhabited outcrops Japan calls Senkaku and China calls Diaoyu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Returning to the barracks he had to go along a dark, uninhabited road.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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