uninhabited
Britishadjective
Vocabulary lists containing uninhabited
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The seabirds, synonymous with Rathlin Island off County Antrim, are not indigenous to the uninhabited Lighthouse Island, so no population existed there until an introduction scheme was launched around 2013.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Thus begins the story of Alexander Selkirk—the real Robinson Crusoe, who for 4½ years lived alone on an uninhabited island with nothing but rats, cats and goats to keep him company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Supporters of the parking lot say the land is currently uninhabited and requires consistent police presence to deter criminal activities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 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
Farid went ahead again, using every tree as cover, always keeping uphill from the houses until they were above the uninhabited part of the village that looked as if a giant had trodden on it.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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